Diesel Prices Stay Mostly Flat for Third Week Straight

Source: EIA

The price of diesel fuel dropped less than a cent last week and has remained relatively unchanged for the past three weeks, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department.

The national average price of on-highway diesel fuel dropped 0.8 cents and settled at $2.399 per gallon at the pump. The average price is only slightly cheaper than it was in the same week a year ago with the gap now equaling 11.8 cents.

Prices were down in most locations by region with the largest drop in prices coming to the Lower Atlantic region 1.1 cents per gallon. The loan regional increase in prices was a barely registering 0.2 cent jump on the West Coast.

Gas prices were also down last week with the average price of regular gasoline dropping by 2.1 cents and settling to $2.202 per gallon. The price is still 17.3 cents cheaper than it was in the same week a year ago.

The largest drop in prices graced the Midwest region at 4.5 cents while the largest increase in prices hit the West Coast at 3.8 cents.

Crude oil prices were up to start the week as the market is still trying to figure out of oil producing countries will agree to freeze production, according to a MarketWatch report.

In the latest of what has so far been phantom rumors about a freeze in crude oil production, Russia and Saudi Arabia announced an agreement to meet about the issue but a more recent OPEC report claimed that non-OPEC oil production could increase to end the year making a deal less likely.

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Progressive Partners with ‘Fittest Trucker in America’

Photo of Siphiwe Baleka, the "fittest truck driver in America, courtesy of Baleka.

Long hours on the road can take its toll on a trucker's health and wellness. Progressive is once again dedicating the month of September to raise awareness of the importance of trucker health.

Through a newly formed partnership with Siphiwe Baleka, the "fittest truck driver in America," and healthy living tips and tricks on Progressive's TruckerTerritory.com, Progressive Commercial Auto Insurance is expanding its commitment to truckers in the third year of its wellness initiative.

Recent studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) found that long-haul truck drivers in the U.S. have high rates of chronic diseases due to long days spent on the road and limited access to exercise facilities and healthy food options.

After working just two months as an over-the-road driver, Siphiwe, a former Olympic swimming hopeful, had gained 10% of his previous body weight and realized how difficult it was for truckers to stay healthy on the road. He made it his mission to put an end to the trucker health epidemic.

In celebration of Trucker Health Awareness Month, Progressive is giving away 1,000 promo codes for Siphiwe's Active Trucker fitness program, a $29.99 retail value. The app features a 28-day fitness program with simple exercises tailored for truckers and led by Siphiwe.

"We are excited to work with Siphiwe. Being a trucker himself, he understands a trucker's struggle to achieve their health and fitness goals while on the job," said Brett Stalnaker, commercial auto product manager for Progressive. "Siphiwe's dedication to improving the health of truckers is completely in line with Progressive's commitment, which is why we think this will be such a successful partnership."

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Progressive Partners with ‘Fittest Trucker in America’

Photo of Siphiwe Baleka, the "fittest truck driver in America, courtesy of Baleka.

Long hours on the road can take its toll on a trucker's health and wellness. Progressive is once again dedicating the month of September to raise awareness of the importance of trucker health.

Through a newly formed partnership with Siphiwe Baleka, the "fittest truck driver in America," and healthy living tips and tricks on Progressive's TruckerTerritory.com, Progressive Commercial Auto Insurance is expanding its commitment to truckers in the third year of its wellness initiative.

Recent studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) found that long-haul truck drivers in the U.S. have high rates of chronic diseases due to long days spent on the road and limited access to exercise facilities and healthy food options.

After working just two months as an over-the-road driver, Siphiwe, a former Olympic swimming hopeful, had gained 10% of his previous body weight and realized how difficult it was for truckers to stay healthy on the road. He made it his mission to put an end to the trucker health epidemic.

In celebration of Trucker Health Awareness Month, Progressive is giving away 1,000 promo codes for Siphiwe's Active Trucker fitness program, a $29.99 retail value. The app features a 28-day fitness program with simple exercises tailored for truckers and led by Siphiwe.

"We are excited to work with Siphiwe. Being a trucker himself, he understands a trucker's struggle to achieve their health and fitness goals while on the job," said Brett Stalnaker, commercial auto product manager for Progressive. "Siphiwe's dedication to improving the health of truckers is completely in line with Progressive's commitment, which is why we think this will be such a successful partnership."

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Geotab and J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. announced a new partnership to offer a solution combining Geotab's telematics solutions and J.J. Keller's electronic logging solution.

This partnership provides a powerful solution for fleets seeking in-cab technology that combines telematics and compliance, while addressing the needs of the market as the Electronic Logbook (ELog) becomes mandated for millions of drivers on December 18, 2017.

Neil Cawse, CEO of Geotab

“Catering to the needs of the market and our customers is just as important to us at Geotab as it is in developing the most robust and comprehensive fleet management technology,” said Geotab CEO Neil Cawse. “This partnership with J.J. Keller will bring a new level of service to the industry, especially in light of the ELD mandate.”

Geotab is partnering with J. J. Keller to distribute the integrated solution to customers throughout North America.

“We are proud to partner with Geotab, a leading telematics hardware provider with more than 500,000 installed devices,” said Rustin Keller, executive vice president and chief operating officer for J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. “For more than 60 years we've helped fleets comply with hours of service regulations. We are excited to offer the industry the option to utilize the Geotab GO7 device and get the J. J. Keller Elog service and support they've come to expect from the leader in compliance.”

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