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Diesel Hits $5.66 — Brent Crude Jumps to $108 on Iran Supply Shock
● DOT Enforcement Tightens Capacity as Spot Rates Climb in Q1
● Spot and Contract Rates Edge Higher in Q1 as Capacity Tightens
● Bid Season Pricing Gains Signal Shift After Three-Quarter Downturn
● Brent Crude Dips to $105.44 as Iran War Drags On With No End in Sight
● Iran War Drives Base Oil Shortage — Oil Changes About to Cost More
● Hormuz Oil Flows Down 6 Million Barrels a Day — Diesel Watch Begins
● Spot Rates Up 20% — But It's Tariff Panic, Not Recovery
● Diesel Benchmark Drops 0.1¢ — Futures Signal Tightening Ahead
● House Speaker Calls Federal Gas Tax Suspension 'Intriguing'
● Diesel Jumps 12.6% in One Month — April Fuel Spike Hits Settlements
● Brent Crude Hits $107.72 — Up 3.4% on Iran War Stall
● Spot Rates Jump 4¢ Dry Van, 10¢ Reefer as All Three Segments Climb
● Carriers Report Double-Digit Rate Gains — What Brokers Are Paying in Q2
Diesel Hits $5.66 — Brent Crude Jumps to $108 on Iran Supply Shock
● DOT Enforcement Tightens Capacity as Spot Rates Climb in Q1
● Spot and Contract Rates Edge Higher in Q1 as Capacity Tightens
● Bid Season Pricing Gains Signal Shift After Three-Quarter Downturn
● Brent Crude Dips to $105.44 as Iran War Drags On With No End in Sight
● Iran War Drives Base Oil Shortage — Oil Changes About to Cost More
● Hormuz Oil Flows Down 6 Million Barrels a Day — Diesel Watch Begins
● Spot Rates Up 20% — But It's Tariff Panic, Not Recovery
● Diesel Benchmark Drops 0.1¢ — Futures Signal Tightening Ahead
● House Speaker Calls Federal Gas Tax Suspension 'Intriguing'
● Diesel Jumps 12.6% in One Month — April Fuel Spike Hits Settlements
● Brent Crude Hits $107.72 — Up 3.4% on Iran War Stall
● Spot Rates Jump 4¢ Dry Van, 10¢ Reefer as All Three Segments Climb
● Carriers Report Double-Digit Rate Gains — What Brokers Are Paying in Q2
Softwood Lumber (PPI)
283.04
+5.51%
As of Apr 1, 2026 · prior Mar 1, 2026: 268.27
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History · last 24 observations
Observations
| Date | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 283.04 | FRED |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 268.27 | FRED |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 270.33 | FRED |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 259.99 | FRED |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 250.13 | FRED |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 251.40 | FRED |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 251.04 | FRED |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 252.78 | FRED |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 263.71 | FRED |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 261.37 | FRED |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 266.34 | FRED |
| May 1, 2025 | 271.48 | FRED |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 280.41 | FRED |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 287.96 | FRED |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 274.91 | FRED |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 267.54 | FRED |
| Dec 1, 2024 | 272.41 | FRED |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 269.33 | FRED |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 260.35 | FRED |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 256.22 | FRED |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 249.89 | FRED |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 242.79 | FRED |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 247.32 | FRED |
| May 1, 2024 | 248.93 | 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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