Twice-monthly e-mail briefing for independent aftermarket distributors serving the transportation industry A summary of relevant articles culled from hundreds of top news sources The inside track to business best-practices to help you do your job It’s what decision makers need to know It's FREE!       Privacy Information       SmartBrief and CVSN will not rent, sell, or trade your e-mail address to any external entities -- ever. Click here to read our Privacy Policy.       About SmartBrief About CVSN     Send CVSN SmartBrief story to a colleague. * Your Name * Your E-mail * Friend's E-mail Separate multiple addresses with commas.   Personal Message * Indicates required fields Terms and Conditions: You must submit valid e-mail addresses only. Use of e-mail addresses is subject to the terms of SmartBrief's privacy policy. Here's the story you're sending: Shippers rethink policies in light of soaring diesel costs Diesel prices are rising at a record rate, leading to both higher product costs and changed behaviors throughout the supply chain. Companies are doing such things as consolidating shipments, opting for rail transport and negotiating fixed-price contracts. Just-in-time delivery is falling out of favor as companies find it cheaper to warehouse goods than to accept frequent, smaller shipments.  FinancialWeek (4/14)