Such an easy fix to prevent a diesel shortage in the East Coast. Allow delivery by boat from TX/LA to the East Coast ports using none-US ships. But no, it has to come from Europe. Why? Probably Feinstein's husband shipping line would lose out. Can't use US ships, because we don't have any tankers. What Is the Jones Act? The Jones Act is a federal law that regulates maritime commerce in the United States. The Jones Act requires goods shipped between U.S. ports to be transported on ships that are built, owned, and operated by United States citizens or permanent residents. The Jones Act is Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, which provided for the maintenance of the American merchant marine. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/j/jonesact.asp Major Trucking Firms Prepare For "Imminent Diesel Shortage In Eastern Half Of US" Major trucking fleets across the eastern half of the US are preparing for an "imminent" diesel shortage, according to logistics firm FreightWaves. Founder and CEO of FreightWaves Craig Fuller said "3 very large fleets" are preparing for diesel pumps at fuel stations to run dry. Drivers of these fleets received notifications about fuel shortages that could materialize in the coming weeks across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. Diesel supply is short worldwide due to the invasion of Ukraine disrupting energy markets and resulting Western sanctions. The writing has been on the wall for months about developing shortages. https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/major-trucking-firms-prepare-imminent-diesel-shortage-eastern-half-us-freightwaves-says