CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Diesel prices are rising across the country, putting added pressure on trucking companies that rely on fuel to keep their operations moving.
The national average for diesel is $5.37 per gallon as of March 23, which is up nearly 30 cents from the week prior.
Despite that increase, one Eastern Iowa business says demand remains strong. At Philipp’s Trucking in Cedar Rapids, owner Lisa Whitters says the company has not seen the typical seasonal slowdown…