Fuel Prices Top ATRI’s 2026 Trucking Concerns
A closer look at the annual ranking and the operating records that matter when tank and bulk fleets compare fuel spending, compensation and cash flow.
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Dyed Diesel Relief: What Tank Fleets and Fuel Distributors Need to Know
The October 5 diesel order leaves fleets and fuel sellers with separate questions about federal liability, state eligibility and product specifications. Current state guidance shows why the answer can change with the load and route.
Western Milk Haulers Report Contract Rates Below Hauling Costs
USDA reported Western milk haulers losing money under existing contracts. An October update flags rising rates, while regional diesel prices and changing routes complicate the path back to adequate cost recovery.
EPA Opens $180 Million DERA Round: How Tank Fleets Can Participate
EPA’s new DERA competition gives tank and bulk fleets a route to equipment assistance through eligible partners. Engine certification, operating history and scrappage requirements determine which projects qualify and how much support they can receive.
Diesel Above $6 Tests Tank-Fleet Surcharges and Cash Flow
Diesel’s latest jump exposes two different pressures for tank and bulk fleets: fuel costs an agreement may miss and cash tied up before payment. Published carrier terms and worked examples show why both deserve attention.
EPA 2027 Diesel Rewrite: 12 High-Stakes Changes to DEF Derates, Warranties, Truck Costs, and NOx Compliance
The EPA 2027 diesel rewrite would change DEF derates, warranties, useful life, truck costs, emissions penalties, and fleet planning while retaining the core NOx limits.
Renewable Diesel Mandate Reality Check: 7 Critical Pressures Facing U.S. Fuel Markets
The renewable diesel mandate is facing production, feedstock, RIN, tax-credit, and logistics pressure as U.S. biofuel targets test fuel markets.
UCR Fee Increase Outlook: A Critical 8-Fact Update for Tank Fleets
The UCR fee increase story remains a live cost-and-compliance issue for tank fleets, but current federal rules still show the 2025 fee table as the operative schedule.
Aging Truck Safety: 7 Critical Risks for Tank Fleets
Aging truck safety is becoming a cost issue for tank carriers as older Class 8 equipment, CSA exposure and insurance pressure converge.
U.S. Fuel Supply: 7 Critical Signals Behind a Cautious Summer Outlook
U.S. fuel supply looks steadier after gasoline and distillate inventories rose, but crude draws, diesel costs, exports, refinery utilization, and Cushing levels keep summer pressure on fuel haulers and trucking.
