John Kingston

John has an almost 40-year career covering commodities, most of the time at S&P Global Platts. He created the Dated Brent benchmark, now the world’s most important crude oil marker. He was Director of Oil, Director of News, the editor in chief of Platts Oilgram News and the “talking head” for Platts on numerous media outlets, including CNBC, Fox Business and Canada’s BNN. He covered metals before joining Platts and then spent a year running Platts’ metals business as well. He was awarded the International Association of Energy Economics Award for Excellence in Written Journalism in 2015. In 2010, he won two Corporate Achievement Awards from McGraw-Hill, an extremely rare accomplishment, one for steering coverage of the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster and the other for the launch of a public affairs television show, Platts Energy Week.
Aug - 2026 -
21 August
John Kingston

The list grows: 2 more cases proceeding on broker liability

Two other cases can be added to the list of litigation on the question of broker liability.

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20 August
John Kingston

Diesel still ripping higher than the rest of the barrel; here’s why

Diesel has been the star of the show in oil markets since the Iran war began.

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07 August
John Kingston

Miinor change in truck job numbers, bigger shift in warehouses

The level of employment in truck transportation circled back in July to where it was in February.

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John Kingston

Penske firms reversed twice on appeals, Montgomery a factor

A circuit court handed down two decisions that negatively impact Penske-related companies.

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RXO, post-Montgomery, sees benefit in its insurance, vetting

On the first earnings call since the Montgomery decision, RXO management focused on what it sees as a strength.

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04 August
John Kingston

Strong quarter for Expeditors, air freight leads the way

Pretty much everything was higher at Expeditors in the second quarter.

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John Kingston

As diesel futures markets plummet, benchmark retail price rises

The benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges rose for a 4th straight week.

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03 August
John Kingston

STG drayage drivers to get cash in NJ misclassification case

STG Logistics drivers in New Jersey will be able to receive a payout for misclassification.

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Jul - 2026 -
31 July
John Kingston

Covenant’s earnings drop stock, company focused long-term

Covenant stock tumbled after its earnings report, but management is defending its strategy.

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30 July
John Kingston

Louisiana: Motta request rejected, murder trial nears

There won’t be a new trial for Vanessa Motta, an attorney convicted in the Louisiana staged accident scheme.

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C.H. Robinson earnings call shifts to nuclear verdict as key topic

It may have been an earnings call, but there was a nuclear verdict at the center of C.H. Robinson’s earnings call.

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29 July
John Kingston

Eyes on sub-70 OR, Old Dominion plans more capex

Old Dominion is positive enough about the rest of the year that it will ramp up capital spending.

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First look: Old Dominion almost a sub-70 OR

Old Dominion is getting very close to having an operating ratio that begins with a six. Second quarter earnings for the LTL carrier produced an OR of 70.1%. It’s a sharp improvement over a year ago, when the second quarter of 2025 produced an OR of 74.6%. For the six months, the company’s OR is […]

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28 July
John Kingston

Werner CEO Leathers: just the 3rd inning in driver attrition

On a conference call with analysts, Werner’s CEO says the driver shakeout has more to go.

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