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(29 articles)Diesel Inflation Cascades Through Food Supply Chain
Diesel price inflation is creating a ripple effect throughout the food supply chain, with transportation cost increases propagating from logistics carriers to distributors and ultimately to consumers.
Diesel Surges to $5.85: 2026 Peak Season Becomes Pricing Battleground
Diesel fuel prices hitting $5.85 per gallon are fundamentally altering the economics of the 2026 peak shipping season, forcing carriers and shippers to rethink pricing strategies rather than simply mo
Diesel Hits All-Time High: What Supply Chains Need to Know
Retail diesel prices have reached unprecedented levels, breaking the previous all-time high of $5.82/gallon set in June 2022. The AAA national average hit $5.85/gallon on Friday, driven by a convergen
Diesel at 5-Year Highs: Structural Supply Shock Threatens Fleet Margins
Diesel prices have reached their highest settlement levels in history, driven by a confluence of structural supply constraints rather than temporary shocks. Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineri
Road Freight Providers Combat Soaring Diesel Costs to Protect Margins
Rising diesel prices represent a structural cost pressure on road freight logistics providers across Europe, threatening operational margins that have already been compressed by competitive market dyn
Diesel Prices Fall Again: What It Means for Your Logistics
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that the national diesel average has declined for the second consecutive time within an eight-week period, signaling a moderating trend in one of su
Diesel Futures Hit Post-War High as Geopolitical Risks Surge
Diesel futures on the CME climbed to $4.6243/gallon on Tuesday—a potential post-war high—driven by a confluence of geopolitical and market factors rather than a single catalytic event. The 21.37-cent
Diesel Prices Fall Again: What It Means for Your Logistics Costs
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports that the national diesel average has declined for the second consecutive time within an eight-week period, signaling potential relief for transporta
US Diesel Hits $5.62/gal: 53% YoY Rise Strains Supply Chains
Diesel fuel prices in the United States have climbed to $5.62 per gallon, representing a dramatic 53% increase compared to the same period a year earlier. This sharp escalation in fuel costs is creati
Diesel Refining Crisis Keeps Prices Above $5 Through Q4
The persistent elevation of diesel prices above $5 per gallon stems not from crude oil scarcity—which remains relatively stable in the $80 range—but from a fundamental **refining capacity crisis**. Ac
BMO Sale Ends Trucking Credit Transparency as Diesel Prices Surge
The sale of BMO's transportation lending unit to private equity firm Stonepeak represents a significant loss for supply chain transparency. For six to seven years, FreightWaves has tracked BMO's quart
Diesel hits war high at $5.65/gal, disrupting trucking costs
The benchmark ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) price has reached its highest level since military actions against Iran commenced in early March, hitting $5.652/gallon according to the Department of Ener
Diesel Surges While Spot Rates Fall: Trucking Market Divergence Explained
The trucking market is experiencing a fundamental disconnect between diesel fuel prices and spot freight rates, a divergence that challenges conventional assumptions about cost-pass-through mechanisms
Diesel Prices Hit $180/Barrel: Drone Strikes & Hurricane Risk
Wholesale diesel prices have climbed to approximately $180 per barrel globally—already exceeding analyst expectations from the Ukraine conflict—with potential to breach $200 if Gulf Coast refining inf
Diesel Prices Rise Despite Futures Plunge—Supply Chain Risk
The U.S. diesel market is experiencing a paradoxical price dynamic: futures prices for Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) on the CME have collapsed to multi-week lows amid speculation that the Strait of H
Diesel Prices Spike 55 Cents: Major Impact on US Logistics
The energy market is experiencing severe disruption as diesel prices have surged over 55 cents per gallon in just two weeks—the largest weekly jump since the Iran War, according to the latest DOE/EIA
Diesel Prices Jump 34¢/gal as Mideast Conflict Disrupts Oil Supply
The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration benchmark diesel price climbed 33.8 cents per gallon to $5.134/gallon this week—the second-largest increase since geopolitical tensions escal
Trump's Hormuz Blockade: Supply Chain Braces for Shipping Crisis
President Trump's administration has pivoted from a proposed toll system to implementing a full trade blockade against Iran, directly affecting the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world's most critical ma
Diesel Spikes Amid Hormuz Tensions: Trucking Cost Crisis
Geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are triggering sharp increases in diesel prices, creating significant operational challenges for trucking companies and broader supply chains. The article
Fuel Surcharges Hit Parcel Rates; Shippers Flee to Alternative Carriers
Parcel shipping rates in North America are approaching record highs driven by elevated fuel surcharges tied to geopolitical tensions affecting crude oil prices. The TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index reports
Contract Trucking Rates Jump 50¢/Mile as Market Tightens
The trucking market is experiencing a significant structural shift, with contract rates potentially increasing by as much as 50 cents per mile—a jump of approximately 20% according to Sonar data cited
Oil Market Split: Diesel Prices Resist Crude Decline
The oil market is exhibiting historically unusual behavior where crude prices have plummeted 22% in recent weeks—from $93 to $72 per barrel—yet refined products like diesel remain stubbornly high, cre
Rising Trucking Rates Mask Deteriorating Economics
The trucking industry is experiencing a rate recovery in mid-2026, with spot rates running 15% above year-ago levels and the SONAR National Truckload Index climbing to $3.71. However, this apparent st
Diesel Prices Fall for 7th Week Straight, Easing Logistics Costs
The U.S. diesel market is experiencing a notable cooling phase, with prices declining for the seventh consecutive week according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). This extended
Diesel Prices Fall Below $5/Gallon Amid Geopolitical Shifts
The benchmark diesel price has fallen below $5 per gallon for the first time since March, driven by gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and shifting geopolitical conditions. The latest Departmen
Diesel Falls 15¢ Post-Iran Peace Deal; IEA Warns of Summer Oil Deficits
Following a peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran, diesel prices have declined sharply, with the Department of Energy reporting a 15.1 cents-per-gallon drop to $5.06/gallon—the lowest level since
Smart Trailer Tech Rises as Diesel Falls & Spot Market Surges
This week's FreightWaves coverage reveals three interconnected supply chain dynamics reshaping North American trucking: advancing trailer technology adoption, moderating fuel costs, and escalating spo
Diesel Prices Fall Amid Global Supply Concerns and Inventory Depletion
Retail diesel prices have declined to their lowest levels in three months, falling $0.43 per gallon over five consecutive weeks to reach $5.21/gallon according to the Department of Energy. However, th
Diesel Prices Fall for Fifth Week—What It Means for Logistics
The U.S. diesel market is showing sustained price relief, with the national average declining for the fifth straight week according to the Energy Information Administration. This trend is meaningful f