Trump temporarily opens highways to red-dyed diesel as sellers raise concerns
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily allowing red-dyed diesel, normally reserved for off-road equipment, to be used in highway vehicles as diesel prices remain near record highs.
The order defers the federal excise tax on the fuel through the end of 2026 and directs the Treasury secretary to explore eliminating the requirement to repay it, according to a White House description cited by CBS News. Regular on-road diesel carries a federal tax of 24.4 cents per gallon. The White House said diesel users could save more than $100 per fill-up.
Trump announced the action Tuesday at a midterm rally in Nebraska. AAA put the national average diesel price that day at $6.32 a gallon, down from a record $6.53 the previous month but above $3.76 before the war in Iran began, CBS reported.
The immediate effect remains uncertain. State restrictions on highway use of dyed diesel continue unless states waive them, potentially creating different rules for interstate truckers. GasBuddy petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan told CBS the order could produce savings for some users but was unlikely to provide widespread relief. He also said it was unclear whether buyers might later face a federal tax bill.
Fuel-industry groups have warned truck stops against selling red-dyed diesel despite the federal action. The Hill reported that industry groups described the potential benefit to sellers as limited, while The Seattle Times reported confusion among truck stops and fuel suppliers.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Two unsupported details in the final paragraph can be fixed by deleting the specific concerns and the unsupported NBC attribution. - "Fuel-industry groups have warned truck stops against selling red-dyed diesel despite the federal action, citing tax, regulatory and logistical concerns.": The sources provided support warnings to truck stops and tax concerns, but do not support the specific claim that the warnings cited tax, regulatory and logistical concerns. - "NBC News and The Seattle Times reported confusion among truck stops and fuel suppliers.": The provided NBC News source supports warnings to truck stops, but not that NBC reported confusion among truck stops and fuel suppliers.
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Trump temporarily opens highways to red-dyed diesel as sellers raise concerns
President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily allowing red-dyed diesel, normally reserved for off-road equipment, to be used in highway vehicles as diesel prices remain near record highs.
The order defers the federal excise tax on the fuel through the end of 2026 and directs the Treasury secretary to explore eliminating the requirement to repay it, according to a White House description cited by CBS News. Regular on-road diesel carries a federal tax of 24.4 cents per gallon. The White House said diesel users could save more than $100 per fill-up.
Trump announced the action Tuesday at a midterm rally in Nebraska. AAA put the national average diesel price that day at $6.32 a gallon, down from a record $6.53 the previous month but above $3.76 before the war in Iran began, CBS reported.
The immediate effect remains uncertain. State restrictions on highway use of dyed diesel continue unless states waive them, potentially creating different rules for interstate truckers. GasBuddy petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan told CBS the order could produce savings for some users but was unlikely to provide widespread relief. He also said it was unclear whether buyers might later face a federal tax bill.
Fuel-industry groups have warned truck stops against selling red-dyed diesel despite the federal action, citing tax, regulatory and logistical concerns.action. The Hill reported that industry groups described the potential benefit to sellers as limited, while NBC News and The Seattle Times reported confusion among truck stops and fuel suppliers.
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