Above The Fold: Supply Chain Logistics News (April 10, 2026)

The most important supply chain & logistics news, including logistics management, transportation management, third-party logistics, supply chain software.

Apr 10, 2026

I woke up to snowflakes in the air this past Tuesday — the big, puffy kind, like bits of cotton candy floating down from the sky.

It’s April, isn’t it?

I watched the snow falling through the kitchen window, waiting for my coffee to brew. Slowly, the lawn was turning white.

A squirrel, waiting for his morning nut, stood upright beneath the oak tree in my yard.

He watched the snow falling too, and then, maybe sensing me at the kitchen window, he turned his head and looked right at me. I recognized the look on his face because it was the same look I had on mine — you know the look, the one that says, “WTF.”

We both shook our heads and went about our day.

That’s April in New England for ya.

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Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week:

Rising Diesel Prices: How Are Shippers Responding?

Diesel prices are rising again — and quickly. As reported in the Wall Street Journal: “Diesel prices for U.S. truckers rose a record 96 cents a gallon this past week [25% increase], an ominous sign for retailers and manufacturers juggling tariffs and bracing for higher shipping costs following the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.”

If elevated prices persist through the rest of 2026, how will shippers respond?

This survey explored the expected impact on transportation spend, the actions companies are most likely to take, how fuel surcharge programs are structured, and the biggest challenges in managing fuel price volatility.

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