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High ImpactMay 19, 2026Diesel 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
FreightWaves#diesel-prices#fuel-surcharges#inventory-depletion
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactMay 15, 2026Strait of Hormuz Tension Threatens Oil Supply as Inventories Deplete
Fidelity's Jurrien Timmer highlights a critical bifurcation in supply chain and market risk: while AI-driven earnings growth continues to accelerate on the upside, a mounting left-tail risk emerges fr
The Loadstar#strait-of-hormuz#oil-supply-chain#inventory-depletion
Procurement
High ImpactMay 5, 2026Diesel 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
FreightWaves#diesel-prices#fuel-surcharge#supply-disruption