With diesel hovering near $6 a gallon or higher, topping off a 120- to 150-gallon tank can cost a trucker up to $1,000. The sharp rise in fuel costs over the last several months has increased operating expenses for the average trucking company by some 15%, according to the Producer Price Index. In fact, fuel
Throttling ahead
The transportation business is booming, but truckers struggle with unprecedented fuel costs and a driver shortage.
