While not a nationwide movement, the cost of diesel has independent truckers talking, and in some cases, striking. Fox 21 in Pueblo, CO has the story:

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association says, gas prices make it hard to stay in business. Some truckers passing through Monument during the strike have already had to give up independent trucking.

Even though the strike is not widespread, slowdowns and strikes are being reported in Mississippi and California as well as Colorado. Major trucking companies have not endorsed a strike which will likely minimize the impact felt by consumers. But the problem is real and not going away any time soon. Global demand for diesel fuel has prices climbing past $4.00 per gallon in much of the country contributing to the cost of many goods including groceries. Tom Kloza works for the Oil Price Information Service, compiling data for AAA (Quoted in the NY Times),

“…diesel is much more of a global market. All the signs say that the world’s appetite for diesel is only going up.”

With a future that includes ever increasing fuel costs, living and consuming more locally produced goods seems like the only prudent choice. Food for thought the next time you wonder why that dozen eggs now costs $4. If your curious about how to think about this, consider visiting your local farm or reading this article titled, “How Much Fossil Fuel Did You Eat Today?: My Saudi Arabian Breakfast”

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