Truckers Are Using Every Trick They Can to Survive Soaring Diesel Prices

A report from a truck stop in Orange, Texas, describes how U.S. truckers are using “every trick they can” to withstand soaring diesel prices that are squeezing an industry vital to the economy. The article opens at the Flying J Travel Center near Interstate 10, where multiple fuel lanes serve rigs carrying goods including soft drinks, steel, Mexican produce, and parts headed toward Mississippi. With the piece centered on pressure across day-to-day operations, it sets the scene for how higher fuel costs can ripple through freight schedules and pricing as drivers and carriers look for ways to reduce expense and keep moving. (The provided text is partial.)