BNSF Southern Transcon Closure Cost Intermodal 14.8% in One Week
Record New Mexico flooding shut the busiest U.S. rail line for 60 hours, reversing BNSF's intermodal growth from 14% to negative 0.4% while Union Pacific…
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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…
Fuel Costs Climb 18% Since August, What Small Fleets Can Do
Diesel at $6.38/gallon and crude above $105/bbl have pushed fuel from 28% to 33% of operating cost for a typical 5-truck fleet. Here's what works to cut the…
Diesel Hits $6.30, Futures Jump 5% as Russian Supply Deal Doubted
Wholesale diesel spiked October 13 as traders bet Russian volumes won't arrive. Tom Kloza says the $6.53 record could fall by midterms.
Contract Rates Open 22-Cent Gap Over Spot in August
Spot linehaul fell to $2.17/mile while contract climbed to $2.39. Fuel surcharges rose 13% month-over-month, offsetting part of the spot decline.
Diesel Drops 15¢ to $6.38, but Brent Crude Above $106 on Iran War
National diesel fell to $6.382/gallon last week, but crude oil volatility tied to Strait of Hormuz negotiations threatens to reverse the decline.
Trump Advisers Weigh Diesel Export Ban, Price Drop Would Fade Fast
Energy experts say a short-term export curb could cut diesel prices initially, but the discount would vanish quickly.
Why U.S. Diesel Supply Will Stay Tight Through 2027
EIA expects distillate inventories below 100 million barrels through most of 2027. The last major U.S. refinery opened in 1977.
Diesel Spike Erodes Carrier Margins as Wholesale Outpaces Retail
Retail diesel up 31% since July, wholesale up twice that pace. J.B. Hunt warns of 5-10% Q3 earnings hit. Small fleets face margin squeeze with no guarantee of…
Dry Van and Reefer Spot Rates Rise, Flatbed Falls 6 Cents
FTR reports dry van spot rates up 6 cents last week, reefer up 3 cents, flatbed down 6 cents. DAT shows lower national linehaul averages across all three…
Diesel Could Hit $7 to $9 a Gallon by November, Strategist Warns
Jeff Currie sees 'extremely high' risk of $5 retail gas and diesel as high as $9/gallon if crude keeps climbing.