WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Rising fuel costs are turning into trouble for area landscaping and tree-removal companies.
“I think the cost of fuel is creeping up to be one of our biggest expenses,” said Robert Phillips with Wichita Tree Service. “Normally, you know, it’s truck payments and truck repairs, but now diesel (fuel) … might be No. 2 or No. 3 on our expense list.”
As fuel prices skyrockets across the country, the effects can be felt not only for those with personal vehicles, but also for companies that work in landscaping and tree services…