Originally published at: Benchmark diesel down yet again, five straight weeks of declines - FreightWaves
Another decline in the benchmark price of diesel has sent that number down by the biggest amount in a five-week period in two years..
Usually a touch of seasonality this time of year, but whipsaw tariffs driving investment deferment and higher consumer prices cutting purchases are primed to assist that slowdown if they haven’t already….
Now squeeze the driver pool enough to lift freight rates and we’ll really see a volume impact?