Letter: Soaring diesel prices will put hurt on consumers
A reader expresses concern over rising diesel prices, noting the significant financial impact on the shipping industry, truckers, and farmers.
Gas prices are still rising, but more alarming is the price of diesel, which in some states jumped from $3.50 to $8 a gallon since March. Diesel is the lifeblood of the economy. Everything shipped across the country depends on diesel. Truckers are paying over $1,200 to fill up their 18-wheelers’ 150-gallon tanks for two days of driving, and farmers are paying $800 a day for their harvesters.
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