Diesel Prices Drop After Memorial Day, Gas Hits $4.56 National Average
National diesel and gasoline prices declined following Memorial Day weekend, though fuel costs remain $1.40 per gallon higher than May 2025 as Strait of Hormuz…
Fuel & Energy
Diesel and fuel prices, crude oil markets, fuel surcharges, alternative fuels (RNG, renewable diesel, CNG), refining capacity, energy policy.
Biodiesel Production Rebounds After RFS Volume Rule Finalized
Trucking firms can cut fuel costs with biodiesel as production picks back up following federal renewable fuel mandate clarity.
Diesel Over $5 in May, Nine Steps to Push Your Fleet Past 7 MPG
National average fuel economy sits at 6.91 MPG. Fleets hyper-focused on efficiency are clearing 10 MPG. Here's how to close the gap when diesel costs $5 a…
Brent Crude Slips to $93.49 but Still $23 Above Pre-War Level
International oil benchmark dropped $1.49 on June 2 but remains 33% higher than the $70 baseline before the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Brent Crude Jumps 3.3% to $94.16 on U.S.-Iran Tensions
International oil benchmark climbs early June 1 as Middle East conflict escalates, adding pressure to diesel and fuel costs.
Brent Crude Falls 2.1% on Ceasefire Talk, Diesel Relief Weeks Out
International oil benchmark dropped to $90.78/barrel May 29 as Iran war de-escalation hopes build, but pump prices lag crude moves by 10 to 14 days.
PCE Inflation Jumps to 3.8% in April, Highest Since May 2023
The Fed's preferred inflation gauge rose three-tenths of a point in a month as fuel prices continued to climb.
Brent Crude Jumps 3.8% to $99.80 After U.S. Strikes Iran
International oil benchmark rebounds nearly $4 a barrel in one session following military action. Diesel and fuel surcharges likely to follow.
Oil Swings as Iran Deal Reports Surface, Fuel Pressure Mounts
Crude prices gave back gains May 28 after reports of a potential Iran agreement. Economic data shows the war's toll on freight costs continues.
Brent Crude Falls 4.1% to $95.48, First Big Drop Since April
International oil benchmark shed $4.08 per barrel May 27 as financial markets rallied. Diesel and fuel surcharge relief may follow if the slide holds.
RNG Fuel Cost Locks Below Diesel, Clean Energy Says Engine Gap Closed
Chad Lindholm says renewable natural gas now delivers stable per-mile cost and long-haul power after decades on the sidelines.
Russia Eyes Diesel Export Limits as Refinery Runs Hit Multi-Year Low
Ukraine attacks on refineries push Russian run rates down, prompting export restriction talks that could tighten global diesel supply.