There’s an ongoing issue that truckers across the United States are facing: the severe shortage of safe and accessible truck parking. While often overlooked, this problem has major implications not only for drivers, but for the entire supply chain. Truck drivers operate under strict Hours of Service (HOS) regulations, which limit them to a maximum
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The escalating tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran have raised global concerns over fuel prices, particularly with disruptions affecting the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow waterway is one of the most critical oil transit routes in the world, with roughly 20% of global petroleum liquids consumption passing through it each day. When access to
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The recent Supply Chain Dive article on Hormel Foods underscores a reality many businesses are facing today: rising transportation costs are structural, persistent, and increasingly unpredictable. Between higher freight rates, commodity inflation, and tariff pressures, companies are being squeezed from multiple directions at once. However, what further complicates this already fragile environment is the growing
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A recent news report from CBS 8 San Diego has sparked widespread discussion about a proposed “mileage tax” in California. Despite the viral headlines, the legislation at the center of the debate, Assembly Bill 1421 (AB 1421), does not create a new tax. Instead, it extends the state’s research into how California may fund road
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A proposed Western Gateway fuel pipeline backed by Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan has generated strong investor interest as a major infrastructure project designed to connect California with refined gasoline and diesel supplies from the Midwest. By creating a more direct fuel supply route, the project has the potential to support long-term fuel availability and
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Oregon is implementing significant changes to its transportation funding structure that directly impact trucking companies and commercial fleets operating in the state. Under House Bill 3991, the Oregon Legislature approved an increase to the Oregon motor vehicle fuel tax and use fuel tax, raising the rate from $0.40 to $0.46 per gallon. This fuel tax
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Cash and paper receipts might seem harmless, but in fleet operations they quietly create real costs. Lost receipts, manual data entry, delayed reimbursements, and accounting errors all add up over time. For growing fleets, this administrative drag steals hours every week and makes it harder to track fuel spending accurately. Paper receipts are easy to
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Good Afternoon Customers, Buena Tarde Clientes, Retail Fuel Prices Retail gasoline prices have continued to decline since the end of September. The U.S. national average for regular gas is around $3.08 per gallon as of mid-October, down from roughly $3.12 two weeks ago. According to GasBuddy data, the national average fell about 6.4 cents in
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Good Afternoon Customers, Buena Tarde Clientes, Pump prices remain steady this week. But we could feel an increase in the coming days… Regrettably there was an accident and a fire at a local Chevron refinery. More on this below. The U.S. national average for regular gasoline is about $3.15 per gallon; virtually unchanged from last
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RETAIL FUEL PRICE COMPARISON Regular Gasoline (Avg): San Diego County, CA: $4.78/gal California (Statewide): $4.67/gal U.S. National Average: $3.18/gal Diesel (Avg): San Diego County, CA: $5.06/gal California (Statewide): $5.16/gal U.S. National Average: $3.69/gal West Coast Refinery Maintenance and How Prices were Impacted: Last week, gasoline prices shot up in Washington and Oregon. Washington saw 20¢
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