News / Growing shortage of diesel prompts fears of rationing and haulage job losses

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The growing shortage of diesel at a time of rising demand is setting off alarms – soaring costs and the spectre of fuel rationing is raising concerns among US truckers over their livelihoods.

According to some analysts, the diesel market in the US is facing its worst crisis since the oil shocks of the 1970s.

Demand for diesel is exceeding supply, a situation expected to get worse in the next few months, as industrial activity continues to ramp up in the aftermath ...