Diesel Supply Crunch Tightens as Refineries Run Near Capacity
War-damaged energy infrastructure and maxed-out U.S. refineries leave little room to replace lost diesel supplies, pushing fuel costs higher with no quick fix…
Tess Crawford
Markets, Rates, Fuel & Carrier Business
Tess Crawford tracks the money flowing through trucking, spot and contract rates, diesel and crude markets, fuel surcharges, lane capacity, freight demand, LTL tonnage and yield, plus the carrier-business side: bankruptcies, M&A, layoffs, and insurance pricing. She writes for the dispatcher checking the load board between calls and the small-fleet owner reading the P&L over coffee.
Diesel Futures Swing 25 Cents in Two Days on Iran Rumors
Ultra-low sulfur diesel plunged then rebounded on geopolitical chatter, but backwardation and low inventories signal tight supply ahead of heating season.
Spot Rates Up 41% YoY, Contract Resets Hit 12% as Shippers Scramble
Diesel rising faster than spot rates for six months. Shared truckload and intermodal rail see new shipper interest as fuel and contract repricing squeeze…
Why Trucking Insurance Premiums Keep Rising and What You Can Do
Progressive underwriter says clean operating records and dashcam data cut premiums more than shopping carriers after a loss. Cargo coverage gaps can cost you…
Heniff Builds Ohio Sweetener Terminal for Cargill
Dedicated transload facility marks latest private infrastructure play by bulk liquid carrier.
Saia Q3 Terminals Added in Expansion Phase Now Turning Profit
LTL carrier reports improved performance at recently opened locations after $2B network buildout.
Freight Cycles Run 18 to 48 Months, Why This One Defies the Pattern
Truckload base rates climbed 10% in September while volumes rose just 2%. The Cass data shows no two cycles since 2000 have followed the same timeline.
Schneider Moves All Eastern Rail to Norfolk Southern, Citing 30% Rate Gap
Green Bay carrier ends CSX partnership, shifts 26,800 containers to Norfolk Southern as truckload rates carry 30%-plus premium over intermodal.
BP Profit Hits 18-Year High as Refining Margins Soar
Energy giant posts strongest earnings since 2008 on refinery boom, accelerating debt paydown as diesel prices stay elevated.
Schneider CEO Says Capacity Correction Will Drive Freight Upcycle
Jim Filter expects supply-side tightening to push the market higher as carriers exit and equipment orders lag demand.
LA and Long Beach Set All-Time Volume Records in September
West Coast port volumes surged in September, pulling freight away from Gulf and East Coast gateways and reshaping drayage demand for carriers serving the…
Brent Crude Rises 1.8% to $111.33 on Saudi Refinery Attack
Houthi strike on Saudi Arabian refinery pushes oil to highest level since early October. Every dollar adds roughly 3 cents per gallon to diesel.