Higher grade diesel in short supply |  Grand Forks Herald  | Grand Forks, North Dakota

BISMARCK — Fuel suppliers say they’re struggling to keep up with the cold-weather demand for higher grade diesel fuel.

“Whenever you get a cold, heavy winter like this, No. 1 becomes a hot commodity,” said Mike Rud, president of the North Dakota Petroleum Marketers Association. “We’ve got guys going as far as Wyoming and Denver to get product.”

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