Pump prices have hit record highs, but that’s only a small fraction of what consumers are paying for fuel. “We’re really pickles,” said Dan Myers. The spillover effect can be seen in what is happening at Myers’ company, which manufactures cock and bull ginger beer. He can only afford to absorb fuel costs for that long. The first blow to his fuel price was trying to deliver to bars and restaurants. Myers is also adapting to rising prices for raw materials delivered to manufacture products. These cost increases are another multiplier. Haitham Abooalsaman, an operator who delivers products on trackers / roads like the owner, is currently paying from his pocket for an increase in fuel. His weekly fuel costs went from about $ 1,500 to nearly $ 2,500. “Now we have to pay a portion of our income to pay the diesel price,” said truck driver Steve Montgomery. If prices continue to rise, it won’t last long. “It comes down to the consumer.”
Pump prices have hit record highs, but that’s only a small fraction of what consumers are paying for fuel.
“We’re really pickled,” said Dan Myers.
The spillover effect can be seen in what is happening at Myers’ company, which manufactures cock and bull ginger beer. He can only afford to absorb fuel costs for that long. His first hit in fuel prices is trying to deliver to bars and restaurants.
“We have four trucks, delivery trucks running locally. We need to combine deliveries, maybe reduce, and somehow adapt to this,” says Myers.
He also adapts to the higher prices of raw materials delivered to make products.
These rising costs are another multiplier.
Truck drivers like Haitham Abooalsaman, the owner / operator who delivers products over the road, are now paying from their pockets for increased fuel. His weekly fuel costs went from about $ 1,500 to nearly $ 2,500.
“We now have to pay a portion of our income to pay the diesel price,” said Abooalsaman.
If prices continue to rise, it cannot last long.
“It’s a vicious circle,” said truck driver Steve Montgomery. “It comes down to the consumer.”
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