The ripple effect of rising diesel prices is being felt across various sectors, with truck drivers on the front lines experiencing immediate consequences.
In west Lincoln, trucker Deon Hines was seen refueling at a truck stop, confronted by the soaring cost of diesel. When asked about his thoughts, he expressed, “Ridiculous. But it’s necessary for the job, y’know?”
Hines revealed that while the trucking company he works for, along with their customers, will bear the brunt of these costs, he has personally been impacted by the price hikes.
“I actually had to stop driving my own truck, due to the surge in prices,” Hines mentioned, referring to circumstances before the latest escalation caused by the Iran War. According to the Associated Press, diesel prices reached a record high of $5.85 per gallon last Friday, which is likely to increase the costs of farming, food, and other goods transported by trucks.
Data from AAA indicates that the average diesel price in Nebraska currently stands at $5.56 per gallon. This is a significant jump from last month’s average of $4.95 and even more so from last year’s $3.42.
Regular gasoline prices in Nebraska have also risen, with the current average at $3.90 per gallon, up from $2.99 a year ago.
