diesel fuel

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On-highway diesel fuel prices climbed to $5.401 as of March 30, up 39% from the beginning of March and 50% higher than a year earlier, according to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Long-haul trucker Miguel Caveda recently spent around $1,800 on diesel fuel during a week on the road, about 40% more than he typically paid before the Iran war began.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Off-season produce is vulnerable to higher prices because of the increased price of diesel fuel for trucks, refrigeration and fertilization, said Stanley Lim, co-director of Michigan State University’s Food Access & Supply Chain Technology Lab.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

Rome has said the ship was carrying "significant quantities of gas, heavy oil, and diesel fuel".

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

If a train stops even briefly, they crouch by the tracks, cup their hands, and steal sips of water from shiny puddles tainted with diesel fuel.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario