Fuel prices
Brian Straight
Friday, March 18, 2022
No holiday for delivery firms as fuel prices remain elevated
As fuel prices rise, the ability of last-mile delivery firms to either absorb those costs or pass them along to customers could be key to their survival.
Brian Straight
Thursday, March 17, 2022
The fuel surcharge: Is there a better way to manage fuel costs?
While the early days of fuel surcharges were straightforward to calculate – although wholly unfair to shippers in many cases – that is no longer true. Many carriers struggle with explaining their fuel surcharge program to shippers, and more importantly, struggle with the budgeting aspect of a program that is historical in nature.
Craig Fuller, CEO at FreightWaves
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
War will cause upheaval in global and North American supply chains
FreightWaves Founder and CEO Craig Fuller writes about the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on the U.S. freight system
Eric Kulisch
Monday, March 7, 2022
Air cargo helps Finnair restore some Asia service flying around Russia
Finnair is a microcosm of the pressures on air cargo and airlines because of the airspace restrictions over Russia.
Eric Kulisch
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Russia sanctions cut both ways for air cargo
Protecting freedom in Ukraine will require economic sacrifice by many. Air cargo is already feeling the pinch.
Zach Strickland, FW Market Expert & Market Analyst
Saturday, February 26, 2022
Ukrainian conflict will lead to more supply chain woes
The conflict is 8,000 miles away from North America but supply chains are global, which means any disruption around the world is a threat to their well-being. As the impact of COVID diminishes, a new geopolitical threat arises.
Daily Infographic: EIA expects gasoline and diesel prices to fall in 2022 and 2023 as demand growth slows
EIA expects gasoline and diesel prices to fall in 2022
Mark Solomon
Monday, December 27, 2021
UPS to hike air, ground fuel surcharges on Jan. 3
Fuel levies hit two weeks before other surcharges and eight days after 2022 rate increases.
Dave Heller, TCA Vice President of Government Affairs, and Kathryn Pobre, TCA Manager of Government Affairs
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Commentary: Trucking vs. the diesel shortage
While times of uncertainty like these can be troubling, what goes up must come down – or at least level off. The price of diesel fuel is projected to lower to a national average of $3.09 in middle and latter parts of the coming year, offering a sigh of relief for trucking.