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Diesel Crack Spread Hits $102 — Record High Signals Pump Spike Ahead
● Leading Index Peaks, Signals Freight Demand Slowdown Into 2027
● Data Center Buildout Adds 1.5% Freight Volume Hidden From Cass Index
● FBI seeks owner-operators caught in Georgia tax preparer fraud case
● Diesel Hits $5.40/Gallon, Gasoline $4 in Record August Spike
● Brent Crude Dips to $87.18 After 5% Surge on Hormuz Uncertainty
● U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows to $73.3B as Imports Drop 1.8% in June
● LTL Tonnage Up 5% in July as Manufacturing Hits Four-Year High
● Heartland Express posts Q2 profit on equipment sales, not freight
● Capacity Crunch, Not Demand, Drives Spot Rates to $3.53/Mile
● Spot Rates Run 40% to 70% Above Contract on Infrequent Lanes
● Schneider Locks Double-Digit Contract Rate Hikes as Spot Nears 2021 Peak
● Aurora's $0.85/Mile Autonomous Rate Isn't a Broker Story
● Spot Rates Hold at $3.51/Mile as Diesel Falls — Capacity, Not Fuel, Drives Pricing
Diesel Crack Spread Hits $102 — Record High Signals Pump Spike Ahead
● Leading Index Peaks, Signals Freight Demand Slowdown Into 2027
● Data Center Buildout Adds 1.5% Freight Volume Hidden From Cass Index
● FBI seeks owner-operators caught in Georgia tax preparer fraud case
● Diesel Hits $5.40/Gallon, Gasoline $4 in Record August Spike
● Brent Crude Dips to $87.18 After 5% Surge on Hormuz Uncertainty
● U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows to $73.3B as Imports Drop 1.8% in June
● LTL Tonnage Up 5% in July as Manufacturing Hits Four-Year High
● Heartland Express posts Q2 profit on equipment sales, not freight
● Capacity Crunch, Not Demand, Drives Spot Rates to $3.53/Mile
● Spot Rates Run 40% to 70% Above Contract on Infrequent Lanes
● Schneider Locks Double-Digit Contract Rate Hikes as Spot Nears 2021 Peak
● Aurora's $0.85/Mile Autonomous Rate Isn't a Broker Story
● Spot Rates Hold at $3.51/Mile as Diesel Falls — Capacity, Not Fuel, Drives Pricing
Aluminum (LME)
$3,439
-5.89%
As of Jun 1, 2026 · prior May 1, 2026: $3,654
Why trucking cares
Trailer skin and lightweight body material cost.
Price history
52W High
$3,654
52W Low
$2,654
$2,654
$3,654
52-week range · current $3,439 at 78%
1W
—
1M
—
3M
+0.00%
6M
+1.95%
YTD
+9.73%
1Y
+29.55%
5Y
+34.00%
Recent news
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Observations
| Date | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | $3,439 | FRED |
| May 1, 2026 | $3,654 | FRED |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $3,594 | FRED |
| Mar 1, 2026 | $3,373 | FRED |
| Feb 1, 2026 | $3,065 | FRED |
| Jan 1, 2026 | $3,134 | FRED |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $2,876 | FRED |
| Nov 1, 2025 | $2,819 | FRED |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $2,793 | FRED |
| Sep 1, 2025 | $2,654 | FRED |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $2,599 | FRED |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $2,606 | FRED |
| Jun 1, 2025 | $2,526 | FRED |
| May 1, 2025 | $2,447 | FRED |
| Apr 1, 2025 | $2,368 | FRED |
| Mar 1, 2025 | $2,652 | FRED |
| Feb 1, 2025 | $2,656 | FRED |
| Jan 1, 2025 | $2,571 | FRED |
| Dec 1, 2024 | $2,541 | FRED |
| Nov 1, 2024 | $2,582 | FRED |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $2,596 | FRED |
| Sep 1, 2024 | $2,457 | FRED |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $2,352 | FRED |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $2,349 | FRED |
Data is provided for informational purposes only and is not investment or trading advice. Cadence and revision behavior follow each source's public schedule.
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