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.
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John Kingston

Benchmark price is up, futures down, diesel on its own

The benchmark diesel price rose though futures markets have reversed for now.

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John Kingston

Tale of 2 segments at TFI: LTL steady, Truckload soaring

Truckload’s performance at TFI International far outstripped LTL in Q2.

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27 July
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TFI first look: truckload shines, LTL doesn’t keep up

TFI’s second quarter were notable for how strong its truckload operations performed.

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Political divide: red states back non-domiciled CDL changes

A group of states led by Republican governors is backing FMCSA in the non-domiciled lawsuit.

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24 July
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3PL stocks drop in wake of stunning Texas case against C.H. Robinson

Wall Street sold off freight brokerage stocks following a nuclear verdict in Texas.

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FMCSA says no to epilepsy exemptions after years of yes

FMCSA has handed down its first two denials of epilepsy exemptions after months of saying yes.

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C.H Robinson hit with huge nuclear verdict in a post-Montgomery world

A big nuclear verdict against C.H. Robinson needs new arguments after Montgomery.

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23 July
John Kingston

Once again, Ryder’s bottom line is boosted by used vehicle sales

A variety of performances being hit, including used vehicle sales, let Ryder hit most of its key targets in the second quarter.

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22 July
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Two current owners seek to take Penske Automotive private

Penske Automotive would be a private company if a bid by two biggest owners goes through.

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21 July
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Big jump in benchmark diesel price is 2nd largest since war began

The benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges rose by the second-largest amount since the war’s start.

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20 July
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Briefs in as sides gets read to rumble over non-domiciled CDLs

The briefs are in as the fight over non-domiciled CDLs gets ready for its next legal battle.

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17 July
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Unified Agenda at FMCSA spells out ambitious plans for coming year

The recent DOT/FMCSA Unified Agenda sets out priorities for the agency in the coming months and year.

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16 July
John Kingston

Trump promise on military CDLs sounds similar to existing programs

Trump promises a route for military personnel to get a CDL that may already exist.

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15 July
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Trucking costs outpaced consumer inflation in ’25: ATRI

ATRI’s annual cost study showed numbers that rose at a faster pace than consumer inflation.

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14 July
John Kingston

Russia, Strait of Hormuz combining to drive diesel higher after declines

It isn’t just what is going on in the Middle East that it starting to propel diesel prices higher.

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Index of driver pay, product of two companies, is surging 

An index that measures driver pay had been climbing already but surged even more in the last two months.

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13 July
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Illinois employee driver v. contractor lawsuit now a class action fight

A lawsuit involving the question of independent contractor vs. employee status is now a class action.

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10 July
John Kingston

Savannah opens last piece in project to ease port truck traffic

A project opening next week is the final piece in a long project to improve truck access at the port of Savannah.

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