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Labor & Workforce
ModerateOct 28, 2026

Werner Enterprises faces cost headwinds, guides modest Q4 recovery

Werner Enterprises reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of 16 cents per share, significantly below consensus estimates, driven by deliberate investments in driver recruitment, elevated diesel fuel

FreightWaves#driver-shortage#labor-costs#trucking-margins
Procurement
ModerateOct 20, 2026

Diesel Prices Rise 9.7 Cents as Market Volatility Persists

The Department of Energy's benchmark diesel price increased 9.7 cents per gallon to $6.276/g this week, following a sharp commodities market move that reflected renewed uncertainty about fuel supply c

FreightWaves#diesel-pricing#fuel-surcharge#commodity-markets
Shipping & Freight
ModerateOct 6, 2026

Maersk Fuel Surcharge Hits DACH Intermodal Transport

Maersk has introduced a fuel surcharge on intermodal transport services in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), signaling renewed pressure on transportation costs across central Europe. Th

Data Portuaria#maersk-fuel-surcharge#intermodal-transport#dach-region
Procurement
High ImpactSep 16, 2026

Diesel Hits $6.33/Gal: Trucking Faces 100 Days of Pressure

Diesel fuel has reached an unprecedented $6.33 per gallon, 50 cents above the previous record, signaling a structural shock to trucking economics that could persist for over three months. The spike st

FreightWaves#diesel-prices#trucking-costs#energy-crisis
Procurement
High ImpactSep 3, 2026

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

FreightWaves#diesel-prices#fuel-surcharge#trucking-costs
Risk & Disruption
ModerateJul 22, 2026

Fuel Hedging Saves Restaurant Supply Chains $9M in Volatile Market

Strategic fuel hedging has emerged as a critical risk mitigation tool for restaurant and food logistics providers operating in an environment of persistent fuel price volatility and inflationary press

FreightWaves#fuel-hedging#restaurant-logistics#supply-chain-risk