Diesel Fuel Rationing?

[Jstpssng]

Not likely. More likely we’re fully into a recession and demand goes down.

Not really. Every thing we buy relies on diesel to get it where it's going. The food we eat, from planting to harvest is nurtured by diesel powered equipment. Many homes in the NE are still heated by #2 heating oil... AKA diesel sans the road taxes. The truck delivering the fuel is most likely powered by diesel. Fortunately we are at the end of the heating season, so as long as it's a short recession we will be good by fall.

 

[Jstpssng]

This seems like as good a place to post this as anywhere. Saturday is the date of the annual USPS food drive, where they collect non perishables to distribute to local food pantries. Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger^® Food Drive

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Best economy everrrr

 

[ultrarunner]

With price near $7 a gallon here rationing via cost is already evident.

 

[Hay Dude]

”transitory”

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

”transitory”

12 months ago, inflation wasn’t even happening... “according to leading economists”. Then it was “transitory”. Even a broken clock is correct twice per day.

The average fuel price just hit an all time record.

It’s amazing how quickly everything can change.

 

[ultrarunner]

Many are sitting on tons of equity... experience had shown how fast that can change!

 

[CalG]

This is a difficult topic to consider without blaming some groups.

It's almost like a plan of some sort..

 

[ultrarunner]

I hope never to return to fuel rationing on odd even days waiting hours to buy 10 gallon limit...

That said... when you think how inter related the economy is a little change can have far teaching impact...

As it is all my contract vendors have added fuel surcharges across the board...

 

[jyoutz]

Not really. Every thing we buy relies on diesel to get it where it's going. The food we eat, from planting to harvest is nurtured by diesel powered equipment. Many homes in the NE are still heated by #2 heating oil... AKA diesel sans the road taxes. The truck delivering the fuel is most likely powered by diesel. Fortunately we are at the end of the heating season, so as long as it's a short recession we will be good by fall.

I saw a presentation last fall from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad company. They are starting construction to double the number of tracks on transcontinental routes and are planning to offer 2 day freight service from west coast ports to Chicago. They claim that each train can deliver the same freight as 165 trucks and do it for 25% of the diesel fuel used by those 165 trucks. They made the claim that they would be the primary mover of transcontinental freight within a decade, and trucks would be more short haul delivery. Interesting. I think it’s a great solution. Let’s see if this happens. They also stated that the Union Pacific Railway was planning similar things on their routes.