Rising diesel prices put strain on truck drivers, supply chain

Diesel fuel at a truck stop along Interstate 20 in Dallas on Labor Day reached nearly $6 a gallon. For truck drivers, that means paying nearly $1,000 to fill up the tank. And for consumers, it means higher shipping and food costs.High fuel prices strain truckers, driversDiesel fuel prices have climbed 60% over the past seven to eight months. The sharp increase directly impacts truck drivers, who say the high costs eat away at their earnings while shipping rates remain low.Much of the price increase is attributed to the war with Iran and the blockage in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil transport.Truck drivers expressed frustration over the rising overhead costs required to keep their vehicles on the road."That's a bigger issue now with us because that's the support of our work, our jobs," said truck driver Mustafa Moxiesen. "We need diesel, we need oil, everything go high, so that impact too much for truck driver."Driver Aysha Floyd noted that low shipping rates