U.S. on-highway diesel climbed 20 cents this week to $5.652 as escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz drive crude oil prices higher. Diesel prices nearly $2 per gallon more than a year ago.
"Watch out. We're going to come and look at you as well." Several federal agencies are working together to crack down on noncompliant drivers and suggest pursuing carriers.
Commercial drivers face added safety risks now that the school year is back in session, with buses, crosswalks, and children walking or biking to school.