According to a truck driver, rising diesel prices are detrimental to truckers who want to “make a profit for their families.”
A group of truckers in the United States spoke to The News God about the growing cost of diesel.
According to one trucker in Virginia, Edward, “We can’t afford to drive our cars.”
According to the American Automobile Association, the average price of diesel on Monday night was $5.321 per gallon, an increase of nearly $2 from last year’s price of $4.175. The price has also risen by more than 4% in a week.