Gasoline Hits $4.48, Up 50% Since Iran War Started
Pump prices jumped 31 cents in a week as conflict drives fuel costs to levels not seen since 2022, squeezing owner-operator margins on every deadhead mile.
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Spot and contract freight rates, fuel prices, capacity, lane trends, and freight demand.
Diesel Surges Past $4.48, Strait of Hormuz Closure Hits Fuel Costs
National diesel average climbs $1.32 year-over-year as crude tops $100/barrel and Middle East shipping lane remains shut.
Upgrading from 2022 to 2028 Trucks Saves $12,845 First Year on Fuel
Fleet Advantage data shows newer Class 8 models cut operating costs by nearly $13,000 per truck annually as diesel climbs past $5 per gallon: fuel efficiency…
Diesel Hits $5.35/Gallon: Auto Haulers Absorb $1.80 YoY Spike
National diesel average sits $1.80 above year-ago levels as Iran supply warnings push auto transport costs up 16.7% from pre-conflict baseline.
Cummins Lifts 2026 Outlook as Truck Orders and Spot Rates Climb in Q1
Engine maker's raised forecast signals carrier demand is firming: what improving order activity means for fleet expansion and rate momentum.
Capacity Plummets 10.9 Points in April, Tightest Freight Market in a Decade
Transportation capacity hit 28.4 on the Logistics Managers' Index, the second-fastest decline on record, while spot prices jumped 5.6 points to 95, the widest…
Diesel Jumps 29 Cents in One Week, Futures Signal More Pain Ahead
DOE benchmark diesel hit $5.64/gallon this week, erasing three weeks of declines. Futures climbed 28 cents in five trading days as Hormuz blockages persist and…
Shipper Spending Jumped 21.8% Year-Over-Year in Q1 as Diesel Hit $5
Capacity exits, not freight volume, drove the largest quarterly spending surge since the pandemic boom, while shipments stayed flat.
Brent Crude Falls to $111.43 as Hormuz Closure Drags On
International benchmark drops 2.7% despite strait remaining largely shut: diesel and fuel surcharge implications for small fleets.
Renewable Diesel and RNG Gain Ground as Crude Tops $110
With Brent at $110 and diesel costs climbing, renewable diesel, high-blend biodiesel, and renewable natural gas are drawing more small-fleet interest for cost…
Operating Costs Hit $2.26 Per Mile, Highest Non-Fuel Cost on Record
Dispatch teams are making load decisions without margin visibility while rates fail to keep pace with the highest operating costs ever recorded.
Brent Crude Hits $110.37, Up 2% on Strait of Hormuz Tensions
International oil benchmark climbs to $110.37 per barrel as geopolitical risk tightens supply. What the move means for diesel costs and small-fleet fuel bills.