# CNBC Daily Open: ‘Red’ diesel to hit U.S. highways

https://mins.news/en/item/87464

- CNBC, 2026-10-06 06:06 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/06/daily-open-red-diesel-trump-midterms.html

> U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing diesel typically reserved for off-road use to be sold for use on public roads and highways in the United States.

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