The benchmark diesel price used as the basis for most fuel surcharges fell Monday for the fourth consecutive week, as global oil markets are eyeing the possibility of a market share war that could overwhelm buyers with supplies looking for a home.
The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration price of $3.497 a gallon, down 1.7 cents, is at its lowest level since just before Christmas 2024. Four weeks of declines have dropped the price by 14.2 cents during that period.
The DOE/EIA...