Diesel slipped 6.0 cents to $6.292 a gallon, but it is still up 9.3 cents over four weeks, so fuel budgets stay tight.
Diesel Eases, Still Elevated
- $6.292 per gallon is the U.S. average retail diesel price for the week of 2026-11-02.
- Down 6.0 cents (0.9%) week over week, offering small relief at the pump.
- Up 9.3 cents over four weeks, so fuel surcharges and quotes still need to reflect higher costs.
Source: EIA: Weekly U.S. diesel price, week of 2026-11-02
Freight Fraud Keeps Escalating
- 40% of stolen loads in a new Highway report trace back to compromised communications.
- Fraudulent calls jumped 90%, so verify every broker and shipper contact before accepting or releasing a load.
- Carrier ownership reports more than doubled, a warning sign of identity hijacking aimed at small authorities.
Source: FreightWaves: Compromised communications linked to 40% of stolen loads in Highway fraud report
FMCSA Crackdown Expected to Last
- FreightWaves' CEO says large carriers will keep pressure on FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL enforcement regardless of Washington changes.
- He argued non-domiciled CDL holders were probably the main reason the freight downturn dragged on.
- Lasting enforcement could tighten capacity over time, which may support rates for compliant small carriers.
Source: FreightWaves: Big carriers keep FMCSA’s crackdown alive, Fuller says
Rail and Intermodal Shifts
- Schneider National is moving its intermodal business to a new partnership with Norfolk Southern.
- Union Pacific's CEO floated higher rates for shippers opposing the Norfolk Southern merger; the railroad called it an offhand comment.
- Rail network changes can shift drayage demand and lane competition for truckers near intermodal hubs.
Source: Supply Chain Dive: Schneider National says rail partner shift offers network boost · Supply Chain Dive: UP CEO’s rate threat adds wrinkle to Norfolk Southern merger process
Autonomy and Consolidation Watch
- Aurora's autonomous truck production is delayed by supply and quality issues, though it still targets 1,000-plus trucks by end of 2027.
- PS Logistics bought Tennessee flatbed carrier Roane Transportation Services and its 170-plus drivers.
- Flatbed consolidation in the Southeast could reshape competition for small operators on those lanes.
Source: Supply Chain Dive: Aurora’s truck production schedule delayed by supply, quality issues · FreightWaves: PS Logistics expands Tennessee flatbed presence with Roane acquisition
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