Rising diesel prices expected to drive up consumer costs, experts warn
Rising diesel prices aren’t just a problem for truck drivers — they’re about to hit consumers directly. In a live report from Dallas, Robbie Owens reminded viewers that the trucks stocking grocery stores and the crews maintaining neighborhoods all rely on diesel. With prices climbing past $5 a gallon, experts say higher transportation costs will inevitably be passed on to shoppers, affecting everything from fuel to fresh produce.