With diesel fuel shortages persisting in the southeast, Flying J continues to have the most problems. Its Web site describes its fuel situation at almost all of its Georgia locations as “critical” and says its fuel supplies are “low” in Alabama, Texas, Virginia and the Carolinas.

Flying J is rationing diesel at many of its locations. Click here for Flying J’s list of locations and supply levels, as well as which stations are “allocating” diesel.

Meanwhile, Petro Stopping Centers reports its supplies are quote, “tight” at many locations and especially tight in Knoxville. Click here for fuel supply updates from Petro.

And TravelCenters of America says it’s out of fuel in Chandler, North Carolina and Spartanburg, South Carolina. Click here for the latest supply updates from TA.

Pilot Travel Centers isn’t reporting any shortages on its Web site, but you can click here for any updates. Love’s is not reporting any shortages on its Web site either, but you can click here for updates.

A spokesman for AAA says two-thirds of the Gulf Coast oil refineries that were shut down by Hurricane Ike are now back on line and are supplying much of the Southeast with gasoline.

But Tom Crosby of AAA Carolinas told The Associated Press that panic buying by people topping off their tanks is perpetuating the shortages.

Meanwhile, many states are reporting sharp increases in the number of cars requiring a tow after running out of gas.

In Georgia, officials in the Atlanta area say people have been calling 9-1-1 to try to find out which stations have fuel, while others have been seen following fuel tanker trucks to their next stop.