LTL Rates Hit $46 Per Hundredweight, But Diesel, Not Demand, Drove It
All-in LTL revenue per hundredweight reached a five-year high in May 2026, but strip out the fuel surcharge and base rates are flat to negative. The truckload…
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Oil Falls 3% on Iran Talk Progress, Still $17 Above Pre-War Level
Brent crude dropped to $87.58/barrel June 12 after Trump claimed breakthrough in Iran negotiations. Diesel and fuel surcharges remain elevated for fleets.
Brent Crude Hits $93, Up 33% Since War Started in February
Oil climbed to $93.15 a barrel June 11 after Trump threatened to seize Iran's oil. Brent was at $70 before the war.
Brent Crude Climbs to $92.43 as Hormuz Doubts Keep Pressure On
International benchmark gains 1.1% on June 10. U.S. crude inches up 0.1% to $88.31. Strait reopening timeline still unclear.
Diesel Drops 14¢ to $5.21, Third Straight Week Down
National diesel fell to $5.21/gal June 8, down 14 cents. Still $2/gal higher than last year, but the first sustained retreat since the Iran war spiked fuel in…
Diesel at $6 Makes Idling a $15,000-a-Year Problem for Long-Haul Fleets
With summer diesel hitting $6/gallon in many markets, excess idling now costs a single long-haul truck up to $15,000 annually in fuel alone, plus accelerated…
Brent Crude Drops 3.3% to $91 After Iran War Spike
Oil fell back to $91.14 a barrel June 9 after briefly topping $98 the day before. Strait of Hormuz deal hopes ease fuel costs for fleets.
OPEC+ Quota Hike Means Nothing While Hormuz Stays Shut
Cartel agrees to symbolic production increase for July, but Iran war keeps Middle East barrels landlocked and diesel climbing.
Diesel Prices May Stay High for Months as Hormuz Disruption Drags
If the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, elevated fuel costs could persist for months or years, not weeks.
Brent Crude Jumps to $94.25 as Iran Conflict Escalates
International benchmark rose 1.2% Monday after a $4.60 overnight spike. Diesel and fuel surcharges will follow.
Cross-Border Spot Rates Up 30% in Two Months as Produce, Fuel Squeeze
Uber Freight says some Mexico-U.S. corridors jumped 30% since February. Diesel hit $5.64/gallon in May. Reefer capacity is already tight.
Brent Crude Down to $94.23, Still 35% Above Pre-War Level
International oil benchmark slipped 0.8% Friday but remains $24 per barrel higher than late February, keeping diesel and fuel surcharges elevated for small…