Trade War of Attrition and the Real Quest: Stability & Reliability

Front month diesel prices are starting to claw their way back from yearly lows posted earlier in the month.  Sitting about $.10 higher than 2 weeks ago, all focus is keenly focused on tariff implications and the economy as a whole.  As we suspected, the broad stroke of applying such tariffs appears to be a move to get China to the table for a more equitable trade arraignment.  In a trade war of attrition, most agree that it would be China that could withstand the pain longer than the U.S., it makes sense that we are starting to hear of talks between the two sides.   The desired end result, can get lost in the path you travel to get there.  Products remain well supplied and demand is picking up with the seasonally induced rally.  Most folks I talk with are all look for the same thing in business.  Stability & Reliability.  Be it in their work force, cost of goods, or workload, it really boils down to that.  From our standpoint, that is  a major focus of what we strive to provide.  How we can help, map out a clear plan, and walk that journey along side of you.  I would expect some stabilization in pricing the next week or so as the market digests tariffs, interest rates, and demand data.  Still some values out there in Q3 or Q4.