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Diesel hits $8 a gallon as California truckers weigh strike
Original: With diesel price soaring to $8, truckers consider a strike in CA
Diesel prices in California have surged to around $8 a gallon, and truckers in the state are considering a strike in response. Fuel costs are a major expense for independent drivers, and the spike is squeezing already thin margins. The possibility of a work stoppage is drawing attention as freight operators warn of wider impacts on supply chains and consumer prices if drivers walk off the job.
Why now: Record diesel prices are squeezing truckers' earnings and raising fears of supply chain disruption, making a potential strike newsworthy.
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- With diesel price soaring to $8, truckers consider a strike in CA · NBC Los Angeles
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