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Omaha Gas Stations Face Fuel Shortages as Gov. Pillen Moves to Ease Deliveries
The order lets fuel trucks carry 10% more weight and extends a federal hours-of-service waiver as stations report shortages.
- On Monday, October 19, 2026, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order to address fuel shortages affecting farmers, businesses, and families across the state.
- Tim Keigher, executive director of the Nebraska Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association, cited refinery maintenance and the switch to winter fuel blends as primary causes of the shortage.
- As of Monday, the state average fuel price reached $4.27 per gallon, rising $0.10 since last week, while viewers reported empty pumps across the metro area.
- Pillen's order, effective through November 18, relaxes hours-of-service requirements for fuel truck drivers and permits vehicles to exceed weight limits by up to 10%.
- Experts anticipate fuel prices may decline as demand drops heading into winter, though officials remain uncertain why current shortages are worse than usual.
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Gov. Pillen signs executive order aimed at helping fuel shortages in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — With recent reports of fuel shortages throughout Nebraska, Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order on Oct. 19. The executive order builds on a federal waiver that relaxes the hours-of-service requirements for fuel truck drivers. Pillen’s executive order will additionally allow vehicles to exceed weight limits by up to 10%. “A combination of factors, including global...
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