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⛽ Fuel Market – Diesel Creeps Higher, Pain at the Pump Returns After a brief cooldown, diesel’s back on the rise. The national average sits around $3.83/gal, up nearly 7 cents from mid-October. The Northeast and West Coast are above $4.00 again, while the Midwest stays closer to $3.65. Key drivers: Gulf Coast refinery maintenance is tightening supply. Crude futures have ticked up on Middle East tension. Truckstop diesel inventories are thinning as demand rises into holiday fr

⛽ FUEL UPDATE – Diesel Trying to Stabilize, But Not for Long Diesel prices cooled slightly last week but are still trending higher year-over-year , adding pressure back to operating costs. Market chatter points to refinery maintenance + seasonal demand + geopolitical uncertainty  combining to push diesel back above $3.80/gal  in some high-volume freight markets. 🔧 What shippers & carriers should do now: Revisit fuel surcharge agreements  before winter volatility hits Shorten

⛽ Diesel & Market Update According to C.H. Robinson, the U.S. national average diesel price per gallon in September was ~$3.75, up from ~$3.74 in August—and also higher  than September 2024 (~$3.56/gal), marking the second consecutive year-over-year increase  after a long string of declines. What this means for freight buyers and carriers: rising fuel cost pressure is now back on the table. Even if base spot rates soften, fuel surcharges and routing inefficiencies can erode m

Diesel & Market Update As of October 6, the U.S. national average diesel price dropped ~4+ cents to $3.71/gal , down from last week. Work Truck Online Still, that’s ~12.7 to 13 cents above last year’s level—so year-over-year pressure remains. Work Truck Online According to C.H. Robinson, diesel in September averaged $3.75/gal , marking the second consecutive year-over-year increase  after a long stretch of declines. Over the past six months, diesel has moved ~8%. But spot lin

⛽ Diesel & Market Update Mid-September brought a slight pullback in diesel prices, but the broader story is caution. The national average on-highway diesel price dipped 3 cents to ~$3.74/gal , though that’s still 21¢ higher than this time last year . Globally, Russia announced a partial diesel export ban through year’s end  to safeguard its domestic supply after repeated drone strikes on refining operations. Analysts expect the global effect to be limited due to existing expo

Diesel & Market Update Retail diesel prices have stabilized week-to-week, though the broader trend is clear: diesel is now higher year...

Diesel & Market Update As of the week ending September 8, the U.S. national average for on-highway diesel rose to $3.766/gal , up 3.2...