Not political. This administration needs to figure out how to get more
real refining capacity online in the northeast.
The company I work for buys a lot of our finished goods from companies in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. We buys pallets, half loads in a 28' trailer at best, from these vendors. The diesel problem in that region is not good.
Prices are prices. We'll pay what they want. The company has been doing business with these folks for decades, no need to change.
The lack of diesel on the spot market is affecting scheduling because haulers have to continually revise quotes due to scarcity. That's what makes me unhappy.
Stuff I could get in two months now takes six. Yes, other factors contribute. Now though, we keep getting shipping dates pushed back because the regionals are getting squeezed on hitting inter-connects with the nationals. This is starting to add weeks flowing into next month to our expected reception dates.
I don't have any stock plays to hype or crap on regarding this situation. Just concerned.
Came in here to talk about oil stocks and how the administration found a way to give them all a goose in the fanny. I keep getting proven wrong about why the WTI/Brent prices stay up. It's not my fault people won't shut up.
Take profit.