The Morning Mile — Wednesday, Oct. 14

Good morning, drivers. Here is what you need to know to start Wednesday, October 14.

Rates up on $6 diesel: DAT says September spot and contract rates rose for every equipment type as monthly diesel averaged $6.291 a gallon; reefer spot set a record at $3.62 a mile.

Mexico exports surge: Heavy-truck exports jumped 144.6% in September as U.S. buyers get ahead of EPA 2027 standards; the U.S. took 92.5% of exports this year.

Ontario blitz: Project Safe Haul runs Oct. 13 to Nov. 1 in western Ontario, checking brakes, tires, steering, securement, and driver compliance.

NYC pays for night drops: A $5 million Off-Hour Delivery program pays companies to shift truck deliveries to 7 p.m.–6 a.m.

Paccar suit proceeds: A judge let the MX-13 fuel-injector warranty lawsuit move forward; Paccar denies breaching the warranty.

Denver pump warning: Skimmers — and in some cases razor blades — were found on fuel pumps across the Denver metro; check your fuel-card statements.