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US diesel prices hit record $6.53 average per gallon

Diesel fuel prices in the United States have climbed to a record average of $6.53 per gallon, with some farm operators reporting a 77% jump in fueling costs for equipment like tractors. The spike has drawn widespread attention as a key driver of broader price pressures across the economy.

Maersk trials 115-foot rotor sails to cut cargo ship fuel use

Maersk has installed a giant spinning cylinder, known as a rotor sail, on one of its cargo vessels carrying 8,700 shipping containers. The 115-foot-tall device uses wind power through the Magnus effect to help propel the ship, reducing the amount of fuel the engines need to burn.