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(14 articles)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 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
Motive's AI Maintenance Platform Targets $4M Fleet Downtime Costs
Motive has launched an AI-powered maintenance platform designed to address a critical disconnect in fleet operations: the gap between what vehicles report on the road and what technicians find in the
Oversize Load Tariffs Strain US Operators Amid Growing Concern
US-based oversize logistics operators are confronting a dual challenge of rising tariff exposure and increasingly stringent oversize load regulations that threaten both profitability and service relia
Trucking Industry Warns Delivery Protection Act Threatens NYC Supply Chain
The trucking industry has issued a formal warning that New York City's proposed delivery protection act would significantly increase operational costs and threaten the efficiency of the city's supply
Freight Rate Surge Pressures Retailers, Transforms Real Estate Strategy
Elevated freight rates are creating significant financial pressure on retailers, forcing operational and strategic recalibrations across the sector. The sustained elevation in trucking and LTL costs i
Carriers and Insurers Charge War Premium on Regional Freight
Both trucking carriers and freight insurance providers are implementing elevated pricing structures on regional freight movements, a pattern indicative of heightened risk assessments and operational p
Trucking Operating Costs Surge 3.4% in 2025, Outpacing Inflation
The American Transportation Research Institute's 2025 annual operating cost survey reveals a trucking industry under significant cost pressure, with average operational expenses climbing to $2.336 per
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
Oil Price Shocks Disrupt Trucking and Shipping Markets
Crude oil price volatility is creating cascading disruptions across trucking and maritime shipping networks, pressuring carriers' operating margins and forcing shippers to reassess transportation stra
SEED Act Could Cut Trucking Costs by $1B Through Biofuel Tax Credit
The SEED Act, a federal biofuel blenders tax credit, represents a significant policy opportunity to reduce operational costs across the trucking industry while strengthening domestic energy production
Why Fuel Prices Rise Fast But Fall Slow: Supply Chain Impact
Fuel price asymmetry—the phenomenon where prices rise sharply but decline gradually—represents a persistent cost headwind for transportation-dependent supply chains. Matthew Muenster, Chief Economist
Freight Factoring Costs: Real Rates & Hidden Fees Explained
This article provides a comprehensive breakdown of freight factoring pricing structures, addressing a critical cash flow challenge for trucking carriers. Freight factoring typically ranges from 1.5% t
Laredo Toll Hike Faces Freight Industry Opposition
The Laredo border crossing has announced toll rate increases that are generating significant resistance from the freight and logistics sector. This development is noteworthy because Laredo is one of t