Commerce Express Weekly Road Map:
July 15th, 2025
Keeping you informed on the latest news/insights in our industry.
Diesel update: The average price of diesel increased by 1.9 cents a gallon. Putting the average price of diesel at $3.758, per the U.S. EIA.
The Midwest saw no gain this week from last. USWC was up 3.6 cents, the USGC was up 2 cents, and the USEC was up 2.8 cents.
Tariffs: U.S. officials have indicated that the original July 9th tariff deadline will be shifted to August 1st, as the U.S. and other countries continue with trade negotiations, per Transport Topics. The Administration has begun to send out letters to trade partners, warning that higher tariffs could be imposed starting August 1st, per the Guardian.
In other tariff news, on Monday, July 14th, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that they are withdrawing and terminating the 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico. In addition, the Trump Administration is imposing a tariff (17.09%) on most tomato imports Mexico, per the International Trade Administration.
Intermodal: Intermodal activity in North America had a strong start to the year, with Q2 volumes rising 1.4% compared to the same period in 2024, according to the JOC.
Cross-Border: Mexico was the top trade partner with the U.S. for the month of May, per data from the U.S. Census Bureau. This was a 7% month-over-month increase and a 2% year-over-year increase. Followed closely behind were Canada and China.
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Is the service definition behind domestic (non-intermodal) transportation simply by way of truck?
Technically speaking, yes. Truckload is the dominant mode of transport in the industry, with thousands of fleets dispatched every hour. However, the process of hauling loads is not as simple as cramming cargoes into a van trailer and sending them off to their destination.
In the realm of trucking, there exists distinct service options that trucking companies offer and shippers can choose from akin to their unique service requirements.
Operation Safe Driver Week Has Commenced
This week, CVSA’s annual Operation Safe Driver week takes place (July 13th-19th). During these safety blitz weeks, some drivers choose to stay off the road to avoid potential inspections, which can temporarily impact truckload capacity and drive-up rates.
Across North America, law enforcement will be closely monitoring both commercial and passenger vehicle drivers for risky driving behavior. Those caught engaging in unsafe actions (speeding, driving too close, distracted driving, etc) will be pulled over and issued a citation or warning.
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