Diesel Prices National Average Diesel Price Per Gallon: $2.97 Analysts fear the political crisis in Venezuela will cause wild swings in oil prices. According to John Kilduff of Again Capital Management, Washington and Caracas have a “symbiotic relationship.” The U.S. has five oil refineries on the Gulf coast that are “heavily reliant” on Venezuelan crude. President Trump …
Month: January 2019
5 Tips For Becoming A Truck Driver
Making a career switch to a CDL truck driver isn’t a quick process, because it requires specialized training. But at a time when qualified CDL drivers are in high demand, this is a great time to think about getting into the industry. 1) Know the minimum truck driver hiring requirements After you’ve researched truck …
Diesel, Lumber, And Staffing News – January 23, 2019
National Average Diesel Price Per Gallon: $2.96 According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the U.S. is on track to remain the world’s top crude producer in 2019. “While the other two giants [Saudi Arabia and Russia] voluntarily cut output, the U.S., already the biggest liquids supplier, will reinforce its leadership …
Diesel, Lumber, And Staffing News – January 15, 2019
National Average Diesel Price Per Gallon: $2.98 OPEC Secretary General Mohammed Barkindo has expressed concern over the effect of the U.S.-China trade war on market growth in Asia. “Any measures that may impact or constrain trade may likely impact on growth and by extension on demand for energy,” he said. China is …
5 Tips For Getting A Construction Job
A construction labor shortage has been plaguing this country since the end of the Great Recession in 2009. Now that the construction industry is recovering, demand for qualified workers is high. Here are 5 tips for making a career change into the industry. 1) Research the jobs available in your area There are a …
Diesel, Lumber, And Staffing News – January 8, 2019
National Average Diesel Price Per Gallon: $3.01 Fears over crude oil oversupply have lowered analysts’ price expectations for 2019. Goldman Sachs downgraded its expectations for the Brent Crude average from a previous forecast of $70 to $62.50. The West Texas Intermediate benchmark also fell, from $64.50 to $55.50. “We expect that …
December 2018 Job Numbers
Job growth rocketed ahead of expectations in December. Payrolls surged by 312,000 jobs, which was much higher than Dow Jones analysts’ predictions of 176,000 jobs. Months of low unemployment in 2018 inspired thousands of people who had given up on looking for a job to re-enter the workforce. A total of 419,000 people entered the …
Diesel, Lumber, And Staffing News – January 2, 2019
National Average Diesel Price Per Gallon: $3.05 The oil market has experienced its worst loss since 2015. Some analysts predicted that oil prices in 2018 would exceed $100 per barrel. But instead, Brent crude ended the year down 20%. Factors such as the stock market plunge and the ongoing trade dispute …