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[Vantage Point] When fuel stops being a cost and becomes a constraint
March 30, 2026
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The risk we face is not sudden collapse. It is the kind of cumulative strain that builds quietly until it becomes visible everywhere at once: in higher prices, fewer deliveries, delayed projects, and businesses that simply cannot keep up.
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