Fuel

[Sealord]

Has anyone experienced problems fueling on I-10 between San Antone and Tallahassee? BOL

[Rev.Vassago]

I've been seeing fuel limits since yesterday. Up in KY, Love's had a 100 gallon limit. In Asheville, NC, at the TA, there was a 250 gallon limit. Most stations in NC and SC are running short on gasoline. The truck stop I'm at right now only has premium. The TA in Asheville was out completely. The little gas station down the street from them had a line of cars 40 deep waiting to use the pumps.

[ct77]

Diesel seems to be okay even though I went to about 8 stations in ATL looking for gas for my POV. Did notice that Pilot Wildwood Ga had a sign up that they did not have ultra low sulfer diesel only low sulfer diesel.

[zipy46]

No fuel here in Ga....where i am resting

[Manicmechnic]

they are trying to get the fuel prices up again. They can't even off load the barges off the coast of NY / NJ refinerys in NJ and WV reduce output. :evil:

[Malaki86]

I was just talking to one of our drivers that came out of Chattanooga. He said that Asheville and Canton NC are completely out. The T/A and both Flying J's in Wytheville, VA are out.

Sort of glad I'm stuck in the northeast this week.

[tweety bird]

Man. A quick search of the Flying J fuel price website shows a lot of locations with critical supply or low supply. I guess planning ahead is on the menu.

[BigDawg]

kinda reminds you of the fuel crisis from yesteryear,with the long lines and gas rashings,is this a sign of more to come.Hmmmmmmm well we shall see plz.stand by.

[ct77]

Reason is Double whammy, refineries where changing over to winter production when Ike came in so reduced production and then interuption. Plenty of oil sitting in ships and storage facilites just not enough refineries.

[MonkeyNoodle]

First new refinery to be built in over thirty years, is planned for a location just north of Sioux City, Ia near Elk Point, SD. Was recently approved by the citizens of the county and is still in the construction planning stages. Is reportedly going to employee 1,200 when done. Maybe when done will put to rest the refinery excuses.

[GMAN]

I am sure they will come up with another for short supplies and high fuel prices.

[Manicmechnic]

Last Updated: July 9, 2008: 3:09 PM EDT
Pelosi calls on Bush to release reserve oil
House leader says releasing of a 'small portion' of the 700 million barrels of oil in the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve won't risk national security.
Republicans argue that the way to lower gasoline prices is to increase drilling in the United States.

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25674571/

[ct77]

Home for the weekend. Just watched the news and they said ATL fuel situation wont improve for another 7 days. Only saw 2 stations with gas, how do I know because they were the ones with lines down the street

[NJTrkr]

Diesel is $3.80 a gallon in NJ. Gasoline about $3.40. No lines, all stations open.

[Sealord]

Had no problems getting fuel, did choose the I-20 at the I-10/20 split. some fuel nozzles were jacketed in Big Spring. Took US-49 in Jackson, no problem fueling in Richland. Ran 49 to 98 in Hattiesburg, took MS-57 to I-10 on the Gulf and home. BOL

[Windwalker]

I was told there was something on the news station that they were UNABLE TO UNLOAD the oil because of KYLE. With a hurricane out in the Atlantic, they waves were too high and they were not unloading because of the danger of a spill. Kyle is up north now, and should be no problems anymore. But, it tells you how close we are to our supply. No stockpile. Any disruption in the supply of crude, and we won't have any fuel.

[Manicmechnic]

I was told there was something on the news station that they were UNABLE TO UNLOAD the oil because of KYLE. With a hurricane out in the Atlantic, they waves were too high and they were not unloading because of the danger of a spill. Kyle is up north now, and should be no problems anymore. But, it tells you how close we are to our supply. No stockpile. Any disruption in the supply of crude, and we won't have any fuel.

They are drawing down the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). The tax payers bought the (SPR) supply at the highest price for crude, and now the price is low for crude we are selling it at a low low low price.

[belpre122]

Indy locals are hauling gas and diesel loads to the Carolinas, Atlanta and Knoxville (additional places also I'm sure). They are carrying an HOS exemption letter on-board.

Too far for this BBR. I don't think I would know how to read a map!:eek:

[HWD]

I've been seeing fuel limits since yesterday. Up in KY, Love's had a 100 gallon limit. In Asheville, NC, at the TA, there was a 250 gallon limit. Most stations in NC and SC are running short on gasoline. The truck stop I'm at right now only has premium. The TA in Asheville was out completely. The little gas station down the street from them had a line of cars 40 deep waiting to use the pumps.

Rev you were at the TA, I-40 Exit 37? I live about 10 minutes from there. Anyhoo...

We have been having gasoline shortages here since Ike. As far east as Hickory. Some have been driving into SC to gas up, only to burn about half of it on the way back (depending on type of vehicle). People here have been known to follow tankers to wherever they're going in hopes of scoring gas! Diesel fuel hasn't been as big of a problem through much of this, although when some places run out of diesel it's a day or two before they get more.

I think this is probably somebody's way of trying to ween us off the evil gasoline! Too bad it won't work; this area is still mostly rural and the light rail project is at least a thousand years away!

Oh well, maybe it will do me well to dust off the old bike and ride it the 14 miles one way to work...

[tweety bird]

I think this is probably somebody's way of trying to ween us off the evil gasoline!

The lesson I take out of it is... don't let your tanks get too low

Many a time I've fumed it to get to the place I wanted to buy fuel at- be it for IFTA reasons, lower prices or to get to a truck stop I like. It's cheaper to buy fuel somewhere you don't want to buy it than it is to either run out or get stuck somewhere where there isn't any.