California can clean up trucks and cut diesel costs when we need it most
Mica Crouse
Diesel prices are at record highs, squeezing truckers and driving up freight costs nationwide. Prices in parts of California have climbed above $7 a gallon. These escalating costs can force independent drivers off the road and push major carriers to impose fuel surcharges. Fuel is one of the trucking industry’s largest and most volatile costs. When diesel prices spike, margins shrink, small operators get squeezed, and higher costs ripple through ... The post California can clean up trucks and c