Diesel fuel prices continued its uphill climb, rising 2.9 cents to $4.123 a gallon, its seventh straight gain and the ninth in 10 weeks, while gasoline also rose. Gas fuel prices gained 3.6 cents to $3.829, also its seventh straight increase and the 11th in the past 12 weeks. Although diesel’s rate of increase slowed from the 4.3-cent and 9.1-cent gains of the past two weeks, the price is the highest since May 2. Trucking’s main fuel is now 21.5 cents higher than the same week a year ago. Gasoline is at its highest level since May 23 and is 26.2 cents over the same week last year. Diesel crossed the $4 mark two weeks ago, for the first time since November, when it topped that level for one week. Prior to that, it had not been more than $4 since May.
Form more information on how Sokolis can help with these rising fuel cost and how to tackle a solid fuel management program call us at 267-482-6155 or reach out to us via the web at www.SokolisGroup.com. We look forward speaking with you and working with your team.
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