trucking

Trucking costs are rising even faster than the price of diesel fuel because of the Trump administration’s crackdown on drivers with limited English proficiency.

Average diesel prices hit $5.68 per gallon on Wednesday, only 13 cents lower than the highest U.S. average price ever recorded.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, opened to traffic on Monday, offering a new crossing that an economic analysis estimates will save truck drivers 850,000 hours annually.

Trucking and other transportation costs are up, thanks in part to the war in the Middle East. As a result, business owners are strategizing on whether to absorb those higher costs or pass them on to their customers.

Diesel prices are averaging above $5, while new policies block certain foreign-born drivers from getting commercial licenses.

Incidents have increased more than 90% between 2021 and 2024.

While most Alaskans live near roadways, 82% of Alaskan communities are found off the road network. And that means shipping food involves planes, ports, weather stations, and all sorts of public infrastructure.

Cross-border business hauling for the automotive and agricultural sectors is way down.

While a handful of states are working to electrify trucking, that effort has largely focused on new electric trucks rather than converting older ones.

Companies could make their packaging more efficient and remap routes. Or expand cargo bike delivery programs, or schedule deliveries during the late night and early morning hours when congestion pricing is less expensive.