Trump temporarily allows agricultural diesel on highways

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 20:24 · Archive

President Trump has temporarily permitted dyed diesel, normally used only for farm and construction vehicles, to be used on highways.

President Trump has issued an order temporarily permitting dyed diesel to be used on highways. The fuel is normally restricted to off-road agricultural and construction vehicles.

The order comes amid rising diesel prices and mounting political pressure to address fuel costs. Midterm elections are scheduled for a month away.

How it is being reported

• Trump’s diesel order exposes White House limits to counter surging fuel pricesPresident Trump's order comes amid mounting political pressure to take action on surging diesel prices, with the midterm elections only a month away.CNBC · 7 Oct, 20:11
• Why Trump just loosened the rules on 'dyed diesel' — normally a farm fuelTrump is temporarily allowing this fuel to be used on highways, although it's typically just for off-road farm and construction vehicles. Could that lower the price of diesel?NPR · 7 Oct, 19:00

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