Diesel prices hit record highs; export ban under discussion
Diesel fuel prices are rising sharply, pressuring U.S. consumers and weighing on profits for farmers and trucking companies, with trucking firm J.B. Hunt cited.
Record diesel prices are starting to hit Americans hard and are weighing on stock prices. The jump in diesel is hurting profits at farmers and trucking companies, while also causing severe sticker shock for consumers who rely on oil for heating. B. Hunt Tra…