Hurricane Ian Aftermath

As the prices of oil and gas continue to affect households across the United States, some are fearing Hurricane Ian could send the costs of these essentials even higher. On Wednesday, Ian, a category 4, sustained winds of 150 mph as it hit the Florida Gulf Coast. Also on Wednesday, President Biden warned oil and […]

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Guttman Renewables

The “Why” Behind Our Sustainable Initiatives Getting intelligent, sustainable energy solutions is now easier than ever, thanks to Guttman Renewables, a program by Guttman Energy. Dedicated to helping our customers find more fuel-efficient options that work for them, we are working to provide resources such as carbon offset investments and cleaner fuel alternatives. Powering Sustainability […]

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The Energy Crisis is Looming

Winter is coming and we may be facing our worst energy crisis in our lifetime.Is your business ready? • The Nord Stream 1 pipeline remains shut off.• European natural gas prices are about 10 times more than US natural gas prices.• Can you imagine your current energy bill being 10 times more expensive than it […]

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Europe Rushes to Assess Leaks in Nord Stream

European countries are scrambling to investigate two mysterious gas leaks in major Russian pipelines running below the Baltic Sea. You may recognize the “Nord Stream” name from current events: the two natural gas pipelines have been frequently mentioned as tangential casualties in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As the European Union (EU) countries have stepped up […]

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A Rundown on Diesel Fuel and its Cost

Most average consumers have been fixated on the high prices of gasoline in 2022 however, there is another crucial fuel that has been averaging a dollar more per gallon which is diesel fuel. Diesel fuel, commonly known as what powers our trucking industry, is fundamental to powering the global economy. Diesel and its different molecular […]

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European Energy Crisis Boosts the U.S.

The European energy crisis has pushed many companies that make steel, fertilizer, and other products to shift their output to the U.S., where energy prices are stable and the federal government provides incentives to expand, the Wall Street Journal reported. Chemical maker OCI has boosted their U.S. production, which this month said it would expand an ammonia […]

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OPEC+ Aims for Higher Prices

During the most recent OPEC+ meeting in August, the organization announced a plan to cut production by 100,000 barrels per day. At the time, Brent crude oil prices were around $95 per barrel and steadily declining. In the days following the announcement, prices went back up to around $100 per barrel. Since then, prices have […]

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U.S. Transportation Department grants $1.5B

The U.S. Transportation Department announced last week that it has approved $1.5 billion in grants to improve 26 projects on highways, multimodal freight, and rail operations across the United States. After last week’s labor dispute, which almost brought the nation to the brink of a potentially catastrophic railroad strike, the negotiators had to resolve countless […]

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Railroad Unions come to a Tentative Agreement

Earlier this week two of the major railroad unions had plans of going on strike if demands were not met. The railroad companies and unions represent tens of thousands of workers in the United States with more than one-third of long-distance freight traveling by rail. A shutdown would have been catastrophic for the economy. After […]

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