Fill 'er up!!
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Nov 2019
Posts: 1,250
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From: Livingston Tx
Naw, really low energy prices are bad. Something like 1 in 10 jobs is energy related and it pays on the high side because of all the science and engineering involved.
They should go back up and then spike after hitting a shortage. The drop is artificial caused by Coronavirus lack of demand and Russia wanted to price war targeting the US energy industry at the same time.
They should go back up and then spike after hitting a shortage. The drop is artificial caused by Coronavirus lack of demand and Russia wanted to price war targeting the US energy industry at the same time.
More Turbo
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 715
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From: Texas Hill Country
If never seen diesel cheaper than gas in Texas. Right now, gas can easily be found @$1.55, while the cheapest diesel is $1.88, which is a typical spread. These days of plenty will be short lived for sure. A while after buying my first diesel is when it shot up to $5 a gallon. Guys were driving into Mexico (where it was much cheaper) to get diesel and if you had an auxiliary tank that wasn't connected to your trucks fuel system, MX Customs seized your truck saying you were exporting fuel to the US for commercial use!
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Nov 2019
Posts: 1,250
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From: Livingston Tx
Just in the last week my boat has pumped 9 million gallons to be put on trains to go to Mexico one week my boat alone. There are millions and millions of barrels getting sent over there weekly and has been for almost 2 years now. Regular and Super Unleaded and diesel. Im headed to Exxon right now to load another 2.2 million gallons to put on a train to go.
FTE Community Team
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 3,341
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From: Florida
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jun 2020
Posts: 778
Likes: 14
From: Seattle area, WA USA
EVs complement superduty trucks. My F-350 diesel costs me 18 cents/mile to run for fuel and oil. My Nissan Leaf EV costs me 2.1 cents/mile for electric if I only charge at home. Our EV is our primary vehicle. In the 5 years and 3 EVs, the only cost other than electric was $18.23 for wiper blade inserts. Not only that I reduced my federal income tax liability $22,500 by buying the 3 EVs.
Lead Driver
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 6,253
Likes: 368
From: Burlington, ma
2.19 is really good for around here. 2.39 has been the cheapest I've found near me. Most places are 2.89 or 2.99 which has me a little concerned about the 2.39 place but so far, so good. I always see local trucks filling up there (landscapers and in-town transport, same companies filling up every day), I would think if there was an issue with the fuel, I'd be able to find something about it online.
Anyone ever use Gas Buddy to pay for their gas? Looks like it connects to your bank account and you save $0.25 a gallon ??
https://www.gasbuddy.com/pay
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 10,166
Likes: 8,018
From: Texas
Cheap fuel prices are nice..............but, please, every time you fuel up, say a prayer for all the guys n gals that are now unemployed because of the downturn in the good old US oil industry. I am not speaking about the CEO’s and exec’s, but the folks that were out in the weather in all conditions, doing things that most would never consider, just because they liked doing that sort of work.
Have a great day.
Have a great day.
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