DEF Derate Debate Puts Tanker Safety and DEF Distribution in Focus
Tank carriers and fuel marketers outline different safeguards for DEF faults, opening a focused debate over highway operations, maintenance access and distribution economics.
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EPA Pulls Winter Gasoline Forward to September 1
EPA’s August 20 action opens an early September 1 transition to winter-grade gasoline, with location-specific RVP limits, state-law caveats and document-based inventory runout rules for terminals and marketers.
ARKO’s $235 Million USPP Deal Would Add Two Terminals and a Fuel Fleet
ARKO is not merely buying dealer contracts. Its pending USPP transaction would connect Great Lakes terminals, a company fleet and more than 400 wholesale locations under one fuel-distribution platform.
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.
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.
Global Refinery Crunch: 8 Critical, Sobering Findings on Diesel and Jet Fuel
Updated global refinery crunch analysis covering Russian and Middle East refinery attacks, company responses, diesel and jet fuel exposure, and what the evolving 2026 fuel squeeze means for logistics, terminals, and refined product markets.
Diesel Trucking Costs: A Sobering 12-Point Update on Freight, Fuel, and Supply
Diesel trucking costs remain elevated even as crude futures retreat. This update tracks EIA, AAA, Samsara, refinery outages, distillate inventories, freight rates, and carrier responses through April 17, 2026.
Hormuz Shock: 12 Critical Insights for Oil Transportation Fleets and Supply Chains
Oil tank transportation is entering a new risk cycle as Hormuz shock disruptions pressure Iraqi exports, tanker rates, diesel prices, private fleets, and U.S. tank trucking margins.
Mountain Express Bankruptcy Crisis: 8 Retailers Affected, $49M Arko Offer
Explore the ripple effects of the Mountain Express Bankruptcy on the convenience retail industry, the challenges faced by retailers, and the failed $49M Arko offer.
Offen Petroleum Acquires Gas Depot: Strengthening Presence in Midwest Region with 150+ New Customers
Offen Petroleum Acquires Gas Depot, marking a strategic expansion in the Midwest market and further establishing itself as a leading fuel distributor in the United States.
