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- 1Why diesel costs more than regular gasoline●Why is diesel more expensive than regular gas? https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/2026/10/02/nx-s1-5988075/why-is
NPR's Planet Money examines why diesel is priced higher than regular gasoline in the United States, despite diesel being cheaper to refine from crude oil. The piece walks through the factors behind the price gap, including taxes, demand and supply dynamics, and what it means for drivers, truckers and shipping costs.
- 2'Containerabad': Islamabad truckers lose income amid lockdown●‘Containerabad’: Pakistan’s capital and truckers bleed money amid lockdown https://www. aljazeera.com/features/2026/10 /
Authorities have blocked roads into Islamabad with shipping containers ahead of another opposition march, leaving truckers and businesses in the Pakistani capital losing income. Drivers report days-long delays and lost earnings as deliveries stall, and the practice of sealing the city with containers has earned the nickname 'Containerabad' among residents frustrated by repeated lockdowns.
- 3Trucking association denies plans for organized Thursday strike▼Trucking association: No plans for organized strike on Thursday
A trucking association says it has no plans for an organized trucker strike on Thursday, moving to quash rumors of coordinated action. The statement follows talk of a possible stoppage circulating among drivers and the public. It remains unclear who first floated the strike idea or whether any unofficial action could still take place.