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Forwarders brace for strikes as diesel surge hits trucking and margins

25 Mar, 2026

Fuel price spikes brought on by the US/Israeli war against Iran have left forwarders suffering sleepless nights as they contend with freight adjustment charges and the increasing prospect of trucker strikes across several regions, most notably South America.

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