Truck Stops Ration Diesel?

[DA BIG ONE]

See news reports that truck stops are now rationing diesel.

Some counties here in Florida are dry and w/o fuel now. With those people reporting this just waking up (05:00 hrs), I hope they can tell me they got fuel delivered last night, or it will be delivered today.

I'd like to hear from others across this nation that are in the same situation. Beside the issues in LA, MISS, ALA there seems to be a replay of the early 1970's fuel shortages cropping up across the country, seems to be spreading to quickly.

[rameye]

So far so good up here in the North....we'll see what happens come heating season.

Diesel running @ about 2.99. One thing I'm happy to report is that diesel is now lower than gas by about a dime to a quarter per gallon...yeAH!

Governor says she may drop or cut the fuel tax in oeder to alleviate the strain.

[catmandoo]

no rationing up here in iowa,yet.and diesel is finally 10-30 cents cheaper then gas yee-haw,am i lovin it now,just bought a tdi jetta about 2 months ago and have been saving at least 75 bucks a week in fuel costs over my 92 pickup.

[trbankii]

Gas prices were up to $3.39, but seem to have settled back down today to $3.19 (regular unleaded). Diesel is $2.89 at some stations and $2.99 at others. Gas has some similar fluctuations from station to station.

[ZZ]

Some stations in my region in Missouri are rationing gas of 10 to 40 gallons but not here locally. Diesel is now about a quarter cheaper than gas. I can laugh at the gasaholics again. He he!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Marty Lau]

Originally posted by ZZ:
Some stations in my region in Missouri are rationing gas of 10 to 40 gallons but not here locally. Diesel is now about a quarter cheaper than gas. I can laugh at the gasaholics again. He he!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish that was true here in Montana Diesel is about 10-14 cents per gallon more than gasoline. :(

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[turbovair]

Here in AZ diesel is about 3.05, about .10-.25 less than gasoline(last time I noticed)

[schamp]

Diesel here in Pine Mountain, Ga, about 80 miles southeast of Atlanta running at 2.84 to 2.99 a gal. Getting fuel last week was tough. Prices went up last week and have not come back down as yet. I do know that Georgia Power crews got power to the Colonial Pipeline last Wednesday night. schamp

[Whitpirate]

Here in Seattle at the Shell next door. 3.19 a gallon for diesel, 3.02 for Unleaded.

[restoguy]

Seems there's some rationing going on here in Western Kansas. The word is that some of the local CO-OP's are on a ration. Ours is just getting 1000gal/wk(about half of usual?). Not necessarily rationing at the pumps though. Might come to that before this is over.

[Craig M]

No rationing in Southern California yet. High prices are a quasi ration. Diesel at $3.29/ gallon, regular unleaded around $2.97

[BuffaloGuy]

Hey restoguy - where are you at? I'm in western KS too! Goodland.

[Herman_Bolger]

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Just in case anyone's interested, In canada,regular gas $1.35/lt. Thats 1.35x3.8lt /us gal = $5.13/us gal. Diesel $1.09/lt, x 3.8lt/gl=$4.14/us gl. This is in Windsor Ont., just across the creek from Detroit Mi.

[Hubert]

In SC I have not seen any diesel pumps out of fuel yet but have seen several gas pumps sold out.

In the local news today the education superintendant warned if they did not recieve more fuel the school busses would have to stop running. I think some of the press release was political some due to supply. Katrina plus budget forcast fuel prices much less than market price. I don't know any other detail and assume it varies by school district etc.

[ees]

Here in Southwest VA gas and Diesel prices have started to fall already. I have yet to see any gas pumps that are sold out, but I have seen at least 3 differnt stations with no Diesel.

This whole situation finally has me modivated to figure out why I only get 15.5 mpg city and highway. I think soot trap...

[JohnC]

An aquaintance of mine has a brother who works at the Shell refinery in Mobile, AL and reports that they are back on line. Should help a little.

[rameye]

2.95 in Ct today best price seen for a week or so.

[jan5]

$3.10-$3.40 on Long Island, NY seems to be plentiful.
Going to NC next week dont anticipate any problems or should I?