High fuel prices and shortages hit trucking industry, as nation critically needs gasoline and goods transported

The March floods that punished the U.S. Midwest have roiled the ethanol industry, hammering prices and trapping barrels in the country's interior while the U.S. coasts suffer from shortages of the biofuel......»»

Brazilian truckers frustrated by rising fuel prices are striking for a ninth day in several states, though sporadic deliveries of gasoline and goods are starting to ease a shutdown that has led to widespread shortages and disturbances......»»

The dip in fuel is actually hurting some trucking companies because of a pricing quirk that allows some companies to benefit from high fuel prices......»»

Gasoline shortages in Venezuela are worsening after U.S. officials have told foreign firms to refrain from supplying the fuel to the sanctioned South American nation and only provide diesel, according to five people familiar with the situation......»»

Crude prices pared gains Wednesday, pulling off a 2019 high as U.S. government data showed inventories drew down less than an industry report had suggested on Tuesday......»»

Gasoline prices have steadily crept up to a nearly three-year high nationwide, fueled by increasingly expensive oil. Fuel prices averaged $2.68 on Thursday, up 15 cents from a month ago and up 28 cents from a year ago, according to AAA......»»

Thousands of Brazilian truckers are continuing a strike over fuel prices that has led to shortages and disruptions across Latin America's largest nation......»»

Brazil’s government said that concessions to end a crippling truckers strike will have a high cost for taxpayers even as the country’s businesses and consumers struggle with shortages of fuel, food, medicines and other vital goods......»»

Trade tariffs between the U.S., China and Europe add to the problems confronting the global shipping industry, which was already struggling this year with weak demand and high fuel prices......»»

Four states in the path of Hurricane Florence are experiencing some shortages of gasoline as residents brace for the storm, but prices for the fuel aren’t likely to see a widespread spike, according to GasBuddy......»»

Pump prices are stubbornly high just ahead of the midterms, despite a surge of fuel in storage......»»

Gasoline shortages in Mexico sparked by a government crackdown on fuel theft prompted warnings from business leaders that industries like carmaking will suffer if the problem persists, while lines at gas stations grew in the capital on Wednesday......»»

Gasoline shortages in Mexico sparked by a crackdown on fuel theft prompted warnings from business leaders that industries like carmaking will suffer if the shortfalls persist as lines at gas stations in the capital grew on Wednesday......»»

The newly formed Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition wants to see federal policies that would help create a robust domestic market with lower prices and higher supply......»»

A major shortage of constru.....»»

The transportation industry is in “the midst of a revolution,” changing the paradigm of how we transport people and goods on the nation’s public roads, said James Chen. Chen, who heads the Transportation Technology and Energy practice at .....»»

Deposits are the fuel banks use to power growth, and competition for customer dollars has become fierce over the last year amid high interest rates and industry tumult......»»

Biden's comments come after Colonial Pipeline late Wednesday said its key fuel artery has resumed operations on the U.S. East Coast following a shutdown in response to a ransomware attack......»»

The struggle by the energy industry and federal government to keep the Colonial Pipeline outage from causing widespread fuel shortages on the East Coast has renewed discussion about a 101-year-old law meant to protect the domestic ship.....»»

Fuel prices creep up and states of emergency are now in place in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia and Virginia in the aftermath of the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack......»»