Trump's executive order on dyed diesel will offer little relief, farmers and truckers say

10 days ago by MicroWave to c/economics

Farmers, truckers, and economists say cutting taxes on diesel may not ease record-high fuel prices. Prices have soared since the U.S. attacked Iran months ago, with diesel prices averaging $6.30 per gallon on Wednesday.

Farmers, truckers and economists say a move to cut taxes on diesel will provide little relief from record-high fuel prices that have soared since the U.S. attacked Iran months ago.

Industry groups said they appreciate President Donald Trump’s executive order expanding the use of a diesel now reserved for off-road work, but farmers already have access to the fuel and many have already wrapped up harvest. Truckers will struggle to navigate differing state rules.

“In the context of diesel prices that are over two dollars more than they were last year, it just doesn’t come close to closing that wound,” said Matt Perdue, president of the North Dakota Farmers Union.

Cheebus 4 points 10 days ago

they haven’t wrapped up harvest, I see combines working everyday, they’re like just starting here

what this does do that was fucking boneheaded is the red dye diesel supply went from basically allocated to farmers to now everyone including the “coal rolling” twats and their giant dodge pickups

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grue 1 point 10 days ago

The truckers who aren't MAGA morons understand that tainting their trucks with dyed fuel (which persists for a long time even after being heavily diluted with non-dyed fuel) is likely to cause problems in the future, after Trump's bullshit order gets struck down or rescinded.

And that problem is even more true for truck stop owners, who will be very unlikely to want to taint their underground tanks with the stuff. Therefore, even the dumbass truckers who want to use it would have to go out of their way to actually get it.

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