The US Diesel Crisis Is Here and It's Spreading Along the East Coast
- Prices spike in areas with delivery delays and truck shortage
- Supplier requires 72-hr notice for fuel delivery in Southeast
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The diesel shortage that had the White House on edge last week is spreading from the Northeast to the Southeast, prompting at least one supplier to initiate emergency protocols.
“Because conditions are rapidly devolving” fuel supplier Mansfield Energy is now requiring a 72-hour notice for deliveries to secure fuel and freight, according to a note to customers. In areas that are tightest, fuel prices are running 30-80 cents higher than the market average, Mansfield said, adding that Tennessee is “seeing particularly acute challenges.”