Source: Lucy Nicholson, CNBC Oil prices jumped 2.4% this week after a drone attack by Yemeni Houthi forces on a Saudi oil facility. The attack caused a fire at a gas plant. Meanwhile, OPEC cut its forecast for global oil demand growth by 40,000 barrels per day. The group also predicted that the market …
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Diesel And Lumber Prices – August 13, 2019
Source: Nick Cunningham, OilPrice.com Oil prices fell sharply last week. However, rumors that Saudi Arabia will take action to stop prices from falling further was enough to stabilize prices in the short-term. Saudi Arabian energy officials provided no details, but commented that the kingdom is considering “all options” to help bolster oil prices. …
Diesel And Lumber Prices – August 6, 2019
Source: CNBC Escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China continue to weigh heavily on oil markets. Brent crude prices have lost more than 9% in the past week, and the index currently sits at a 7-month low of around $60 per barrel. However, a Reuters poll shows that U.S. crude inventories are expected …
August 2018 Jobs Report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its latest jobs report. The unemployment rate held steady in August at 3.9% – the lowest since 2000. The number of unemployed workers – including the long-term unemployed – changed little compared to July. Employment rose in professional and business services, healthcare, wholesale trade, transportation and warehousing, and …
Resume Greatest Hits – August 31, 2018
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Trucking Crime Blotter – August 2018
A rundown of trucking-related arrests, convictions, and crime news from August 2018. August 6, 2018 LA PRAIRIE, WI Police found “several ounces of a white, crystal powder” and “needles, pipes and unknown liquids” in the cab of a northbound semi-trailer after it crashed on Highway 80 in La Prairie, WI. The truck driver …
Diesel, Lumber, And Staffing News – August 28, 2018
National Average Price Per Gallon: $3.23 Changes to maritime fuel standards are expected to boost the diesel oil market. On January 1, 2020, the International Maritime Organization will enforce new emissions standards for the world’s ships. The move is expected to create an oversupply of high-sulfur fuels as maritime shippers switch …
Resume Greatest Hits – August 24, 2018
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Diesel, Lumber, And Staffing News – August 21, 2018
National Average Price Per Gallon: $3.21 Analysts expect “more volatility” in the oil market. According to Eelco Hoekstra, CEO of Vopak, traders should expect to see “wild swings” in oil prices as a result of U.S. sanctions against Iran. Meanwhile, the International Maritime Organization is set to start enforcing new standards to …
Resume Greatest Hits – August 17, 2018
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