Diesel Hits $6.29/Gal as Iran War Pushes Fuel to Top Fleet Concern
Fuel cost jumped 65% year over year to $0.482 per mile in 2025, now the second-largest line item after driver pay. Oil at $97.83/barrel despite record U.S.…
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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.
Brent Crude Drops 1.4% as Hormuz Reopening Signals Emerge
Oil fell to $98.83 per barrel Sept. 25 as investors bet on the strait reopening. What the decline means for diesel and small-fleet fuel bills.
Brent Crude Falls to $103.38 as Hormuz Flows Stay Limited
Brent dropped 2.3% to $103.38/barrel Sept. 17, but Saudi pipeline shutdown keeps diesel on track to stay above $6/gallon.
Brent crude hits $87.32 as Iran-Oman talks ease Hormuz tensions
Oil up 0.4% on August 27 after diplomatic progress and softer U.S. sanctions calm tanker-exit fears in the Persian Gulf.
Brent Crude Dips to $87.18 After 5% Surge on Hormuz Uncertainty
Oil settled 0.6% lower Aug. 11 after Monday's jump. Strait reopening timeline still unclear.
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.
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.
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…
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.