Fuel Taxes in Massachusetts to Rise 3 Cents After State Legislature Overrides Gov.’s Veto
Massachusetts has become the latest state to increase taxes on diesel and gasoline, with lawmakers last week approving a transportation funding plan that adds 3 cents to the state’s 21-cent tax.
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Propane Fuel Use Rising, Experts Say, But Still Not Offered for Class 8 Trucks
What transportation fuel is America’s third most popular after gasoline and diesel? It’s not natural gas.
July 29, 2013Diesel Rises 3.6¢ to $3.903 in Third Consecutive Gain
Retail diesel prices continued to climb last week, with the national average rising 3.6 cents to $3.903 a gallon, the third straight weekly increase, the Department of Energy reported.
July 29, 2013Mass. Lawmakers Approve 3-Cent Diesel-Tax Hike
Massachusetts became the latest state to increase its fuel taxes, with lawmakers approving a transportation-funding plan Wednesday that will add 3 cents to the state’s 21-cent-per-gallon diesel and gasoline taxes.
July 25, 2013Diesel Rises 3.6¢ to $3.903 in Third Gain
Diesel rose 3.6 cents to $3.903 a gallon, its third straight weekly increase, while gasoline rose for a second week, the Department of Energy reported.
July 23, 2013Oil Falls From Highest Level in 16 Months on Weak Home Sales
Oil prices fell from a 16-month high Monday on reports of weaker existing home sales, Bloomberg News reported.
July 22, 2013Nat-Gas Truck Sales Get Serious With New Engine, Kenworth Says
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Natural gas-powered engines have moved beyond the “science project” stage and into the trucks-for-sale phase, and Kenworth Trucks executives said they believe they can sell every 12-liter Cummins Westport engine they can obtain.
July 22, 2013Rising Oil Pushes Fuels Higher; Diesel Up 3.9¢, Gas Soars 14.7¢
Retail diesel prices rose for a second straight week, hitting $3.867 a gallon after advancing 3.9 cents, while gasoline prices soared, according to the Department of Energy.
July 22, 2013Oil Finishes Week at 16-Month High Over $108
Oil finished the week at more than $108 a barrel, the highest level in 16 months, Bloomberg News reported.
July 19, 2013Love’s Travel Stops Offers DEF at All Locations
Love’s Travel Stops said it is now offering diesel exhaust fluid at the pump for truck drivers at its 245 U.S. locations.
July 16, 2013