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(16 articles)Diesel Prices Hit 2-Month Low Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty
Benchmark diesel prices have declined sharply to $5.35/gallon, the lowest level since late March, representing a 17.3 cents-per-gallon drop in a single week. This significant price reduction reflects
Diesel Prices Fall for Fourth Week Straight: What It Means
The U.S. national average diesel price has declined for the fourth consecutive week, according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). This sustained downward trend signals relief fo
Diesel Prices Fall 3rd Week but Remain Elevated Across US
The national diesel average for the week of May 25 has declined for the third consecutive week, marking a modest reversal in upward price pressure that has characterized recent months. However, despit
Road Freight Energy Sourcing: What Operators Need Now
South African road freight operators are reassessing their energy partnerships amid mounting pressure on fuel costs and supply chain efficiency. The article highlights that operators need energy partn
Diesel Prices Drop 6 Weeks Straight as Peace Deal Speculation Eases Markets
The Department of Energy's weekly diesel benchmark fell 7.3 cents per gallon to $5.523/gallon, marking the sixth decline in seven weeks as commodity markets price in potential geopolitical de-escalati
Fuel Prices Push April Spot Truckload Rates Higher Amid Volume Decline
The DAT Truckload Volume Index reports that April spot truckload rates are being influenced primarily by fuel price volatility rather than demand strength, even as overall freight volumes decline. Thi
Diesel Inventories Hit 18-Year Low as Prices Rise
The U.S. diesel market is entering a critical supply phase, with benchmark prices declining this week yet futures markets signaling upward pressure as distillate inventories plunge to their lowest lev
Enforcement & Supreme Court Ruling Tighten US Freight Capacity
The US trucking market is experiencing renewed capacity tightening driven by three converging forces: heightened regulatory enforcement during Roadcheck Week, a Supreme Court ruling increasing broker
Diesel Price Surge Threatens 2.5–3% Freight Rate Increase
A sharp increase in diesel prices is creating significant pressure on the transport sector, with industry forecasts indicating freight rates could rise between 2.5% and 3% in response. This cost shock
Diesel Prices Surge as Global Supply Crisis Looms
Diesel prices have rebounded sharply to near post-war highs, with the DOE/EIA benchmark reaching $5.64/gallon—just 3/10 of a cent below the April 6 peak. The recovery reflects escalating geopolitical
National Diesel Prices Spike: Supply Chain Teams Brace for Cost Surge
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a sharp increase in the national diesel average for the week ending May 4, signaling cost pressures across transportation and logistics operat
Diesel Surge Crushes Auto Transport Margins as Carriers Absorb Costs
The auto transport industry faces significant margin compression as diesel prices have surged $1.80 per gallon year-over-year, reaching $5.35–$5.64 per gallon. Super Dispatch's latest data reveals a t
Freight Costs Jump 21.8% Annually as Diesel Tops $5/Gallon
The U.S. trucking market entered 2026 experiencing a structural supply-side shift that fundamentally altered the carrier-shipper dynamic. Q1 data reveals shipper spending surged 21.8% year-over-year w
Diesel prices fall 29 cents but futures signal potential reversal
The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration benchmark diesel price fell 5.2 cents per gallon to $5.351/gallon this week, marking the third consecutive weekly decline and a cumulative dr
Marten Transport Q1 2026: Revenue Up but Profitability Slips
Marten Transport's first-quarter 2026 earnings reveal a carrier caught between positive revenue signals and operational headwinds. While revenue per tractor improved sequentially and year-over-year—re
Diesel Prices Fall After 12 Weeks; Supply Crisis Looms
After 12 consecutive weeks of increases totaling $2.184 per gallon, the Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration benchmark diesel price fell for the first time Monday, settling at $5.608