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A new executive order aims to bring down diesel prices. Could it work?

President Trump has signed an executive order that would allow anyone to purchase a tax-free type of fuel known as red-dyed diesel. This could save truckers money, but it's not always an option.

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Willa Rubin
Willa Rubin covers energy for the NPR Business Desk. 

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