Georgia Truck Association, Carriers Sue Over Local Fuel Sales Tax
The Georgia Motor Truck Association and three carriers have filed a class action lawsuit against the state Department of Revenue alleging that a new law allowing cities and counties to impose a 1% per-gallon fuel sales tax is unconstitutional.
September 22, 2015Diesel Drops 5.9¢ to $2.723; Lowest Price in Nearly Six Years
Diesel’s national average price tumbled to its lowest point in almost six years last week, falling 5.9 cents to $2.723 per gallon, according to a July 27 report from the Department of Energy. The last time diesel was lower than the current price was the week of Oct. 19, 2009, when it was $2.705.
August 3, 2015Diesel Average Drops 3.2¢ to $2.782 for Eighth Straight Weekly Decline
The U.S. diesel average fell for the eighth straight week, sliding 3.2 cents a gallon to $2.782, the Department of Energy reported July 20.
July 27, 2015GOP Congressman Proposes Fuel Tax Increase
Rep. Tom Rice (R-S.C.) introduced legislation that would raise federal fuel taxes by 10.1 cents per gallon, and index the new rate to inflation as a way to ensure the long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund.
July 9, 2015National Average Price of Diesel Falls for Sixth Week, Slipping 1.1¢ to $2.832
The national average price of diesel declined 1.1 cents to $2.832 per gallon, marking its sixth consecutive weekly decrease, the Department of Energy reported July 6.
July 6, 2015Graves Urges Fuel-Tax Hike
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves again told lawmakers that raising federal fuel taxes is the best approach for paying for infrastructure projects, a position congressional leaders charged with uncovering more funding reject.
June 22, 2015Diesel’s National Average Price Rises 3.5¢ to $2.90 a Gallon
Diesel’s national average retail price continued its recent string of increases, gaining 3.5 cents to $2.90 a gallon, the highest level in five weeks, the Department of Energy reported.
February 24, 2015‘Hot Fuel’ Cases Move Toward Final Settlement
A federal court has scheduled a June 9 hearing to give potential final approval for a series of lawsuits in a long-running “hot fuel” case, after giving preliminary approval to settlements with 28 oil and fuel retailers.
January 29, 2015Diesel Falls Again to Close Year at $3.213
The average price of U.S. retail diesel fell 6.8 cents a gallon for the final week of the year to $3.213, the U.S. Department of Energy said Dec. 29.
December 29, 2014Diesel Average Drops 11.6¢ To Lowest Since Jan. 2011
The U.S. retail diesel average continued its downward push last week, plummeting 11.6 cents a gallon to $3.419, the lowest since January 2011, the Department of Energy reported.
December 22, 2014