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Diesel at $8 a gallon: California truckers weigh strike
Original: With diesel price soaring to $8, truckers consider a strike in CA
Diesel prices in California have climbed to around $8 a gallon, and truckers in the state are considering a strike in response. NBC Los Angeles reports that drivers, hit hard by fuel costs that squeeze already thin margins, are discussing work stoppages as a way to pressure for relief. The threat of a strike raises concerns about potential disruptions to goods movement in one of the country's busiest freight regions.
Why now: Record diesel prices are squeezing truckers' earnings, prompting talk of a labor stoppage in California.
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