Diesel spike hits Georgia truckers: $1,500 to fill a tank

Name: Diesel spike hits Georgia truckers: $1,500 to fill a tank
Uploaded: 2026-03-19T19:09:47Z
Duration: 5 min 14 s
Description: Georgia lawmakers are moving to suspend the state's gas tax as diesel prices near record highs. With fuel costs up $1.60 in a month, local businesses are warning that the financial strain will soon hit consumers' wallets. If the bill passes the Senate, it will go to Gov. Kemp's desk.

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Georgia lawmakers are moving to suspend the state's gas tax as diesel prices near record highs. With fuel costs up $1.60 in a month, local businesses are warning that the financial strain will soon hit consumers' wallets. If the bill passes the Senate, it will go to Gov. Kemp's desk.