Rising fuel costs tighten the squeeze on US transport and shipping budgets

US logistics companies are feeling mounting strain as crude oil price hikes push fuel costs to a three-month high, with over half of operators now spending more than 20% of their monthly budget on fuel alone. This financial pressure is forcing many to defer tackling deeper structural challenges like driver shortages, as immediate operational demands dominate spending. With escalating geopolitical tensions and unpredictable weather adding further uncertainty, investment in recruitment, retention, and technology risks being sidelined in favour of keeping fleets moving.

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