# Drilling Deep: Why diesel prices haven't felt the IMO 2020 impact; a bearish outlook on freight rates - FreightWaves

> FreightWaves host John Kingston discusses why diesel prices have not risen as expected from the IMO 2020 marine fuel sulfur rules, and says the impact has not fully played out. The segment also includes freight economist Noel Perry's bearish outlook on trucking markets.

- Date: 2020-02-05 · published 2020-02-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54759-drilling-deep-why-diesel-prices-haven-t-felt-the-imo-2020-impact-a-bearish
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md), [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Wholesale diesel fell despite expected IMO 2020 demand for low-sulfur distillates, which lowers fuel costs for hauliers and eases pressure on freight rates. Feed buyers' inbound and outbound trucking costs could ease, though the diesel impact is expected to build later.

## Read by commodity

- BARGE: neutral
- DIESEL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- freightwaves.com: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/drilling-deep-why-diesel-prices-havent-felt-the-imo-2020-impact-a-bearish-outlook-on-freight-rates

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