AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFuel & Freight: Diesel futures jumped 5% Tuesday, while DAT reported September truckload rates rose as diesel topped $6 a gallon. The U.S. has temporarily authorized Russian diesel imports through April 2027, but analysts doubt the move will bring quick relief; truckers and farmers still face steep fuel costs. Shipping: Hormuz attacks and Panama Canal constraints are adding pressure to supply chains. Shippers report U.S.-bound containers taking an extra week, while canal challenges are pushing some cargo toward the Port of Los Angeles. Truck Rules: FMCSA now allows driverless trucks to use cab-mounted beacons instead of warning triangles. Teamsters are separately suing California over its new driverless-truck regulations. Infrastructure: Louisiana’s port has secured a state loan for a Union Pacific rail spur, and Virginia plans dedicated truck lanes on I-81. In Ohio, inspectors closed a bridge over U.S. 250 after finding new cracks in a damaged beam; the highway below remains open.
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