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US President Signs Order on Tax-Free Red Diesel to Help Truckers and Farmers
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CNBC TV18•06-10-2026, 09:20
US President Signs Order on Tax-Free Red Diesel to Help Truckers and Farmers
- •US President signed an executive order in Nebraska to ease limits on the tax-free use of red-dyed diesel.
- •The administration claims the move will save truckers more than $100 per fill-up and reduce costs for farmers.
- •Fuel prices have spiked following the Iran war, putting pressure on Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.
- •Industry experts like Patrick De Haan noted that supply issues remain a primary concern rather than taxes alone.
- •The presidential trip is part of a broader 32-day campaign blitz across key states before November 3.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to ease limits on the tax-free use of red-dyed diesel, a move aimed at reducing costs for truckers and farmers.
Trump stated that the typical trucker will save more than $100 every time they fill up as a result of the executive order easing red-dyed diesel limits.
Diesel fuel prices have spiked significantly in the aftermath of the Iran war, rattling voters and creating political pressure for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections.
