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Record-high diesel prices hit truck drivers

WBUR
Published September 21, 2026 at 12:07 PM EDT
Trucks are seen at a diesel fueling station Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Fairview, Tenn. (George Walker IV/AP)
George Walker IV/AP
Trucks are seen at a diesel fueling station Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Fairview, Tenn. (George Walker IV/AP)

Host Indira Lakshmanan speaks with Lewie Pugh, executive vice president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, about how the high cost of diesel is impacting truckers.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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