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Iran conflict exposes America’s Achilles’ heel

FreightWaves March 9, 2026 · 12:21 pm Read Original
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Iran conflict exposes America’s Achilles’ heel

Diesel prices have spiked to $5.96 per gallon in premium markets as escalating Middle East tensions collide with America's crumbling refinery base. The surge comes at a critical inflection point for trucking, with tender rejection rates climbing and capacity tightening after a brutal four-year freight recession, raising questions about whether the industry can capitalize on the recovery when fuel costs threaten to erase margin gains.
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Source FreightWaves
Published Mar 9, 2026 · 12:21 pm
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