Rail Volume Up 2% to 6%, Intermodal Gains Drive Truck-to-Rail Shift
Four Class 1 railroads raised guidance after Q2 earnings showed broad-based volume growth. Union Pacific domestic intermodal set a fourth straight quarterly…
#Diesel Prices
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Spot Rates Hold at $3.51/Mile as Diesel Falls, Capacity, Not Fuel, Drives Pricing
Knight-Swift truckload operating income up 69% year over year. Tender rejections at 14.36%, flatbed at 23%. Carriers say regulatory pressure and driver…
Canadian Refinery Shutdown Could Spike Northeast Diesel Prices This Fall
Irving Oil's 300,000-barrel-a-day Saint John plant goes offline September through November: just as heating oil demand climbs and U.S. refiners run at capacity.
Diesel Hits Multi-Year High as Hormuz Tensions Choke Supply
Strait of Hormuz disruptions are driving diesel prices to levels not seen in years. What the spike costs small fleets and why driver pay surged 70% since 2020.
Diesel Up 40% in Two Months, What Small Fleets Are Doing to Survive
National diesel averages hit $3.78 to $3.81 by spring 2026, with California fleets paying over $4.50. Fuel surcharges lag weeks behind, leaving small carriers…
Spot Rates Up 50% Year-Over-Year as Mid-June Slump Hits Demand
Market Demand Index climbed 97% year-over-year despite typical seasonal dip. Falling diesel prices boost fuel-adjusted rates for carriers.
Brent Crude Down 2.8% to $78.34 as Iran Talks Continue
Oil fell Monday on diplomatic progress, but Brent still trades $8 above pre-war levels. What the retreat means for diesel and settlement statements.
Iran Reopens Hormuz, Oil Flows Again Under U.S. Deal
Agreement lets Iran sell crude freely, reversing sanctions that spiked diesel 50% since war started. What the fuel-price drop means for small fleets.
Cushing Oil Tanks Drain Near Empty as Diesel Feedstock Tightens
Storage tanks in Oklahoma are being drawn down so fast that producers can't refill them, signaling tight crude supply that could push diesel prices higher.
Brent Crude Falls to $78.36: Down $1.19 as Iran War Premium Fades
Oil dropped another $1.19 per barrel June 18, now just $8 above pre-war levels. Diesel relief continues for fleets that saw fuel spike $2/gallon in March.
Oil Falls Back to $80: Brent Down 3.2%, U.S. Crude at $78.72
Brent crude dropped 3.2% to $80.50 per barrel June 16, while U.S. benchmark crude fell $2.03 to $78.72. The slide continues a two-week retreat from the $98…
Oil Falls $4.37 on Iran Deal, Diesel Relief Coming for Fleets
Brent crude dropped to $82.96 per barrel June 15 as a tentative deal to end the Iran war took shape. What the pullback means for fuel costs.