I own a trucking company, as do my parents and sister, and used to haul grain as a former farmer. I'm honestly ready to suck it up and take a massive hit to the industries that rely on diesel to show everyone that this is a real problem. I've been awake for 10 years & have saved up for my family and employees to be able to survive if shit hits the fan. I want them to feel a little bit of pain to understand what is really happening. I've got enough to cover payroll for a few weeks even if they don't work but I have to consider that all of my receivables may not get paid. So be it...I'm tired of this shit.

I owned a small trucking company myself 20 years ago, without paying a driver and driving myself, i couldn’t afford it then. I can’t figure out how any trucking company can keep going through this.

I own 5 trucks and pay $6300/wk in fuel. Mind you though, in IL you have to be union. They force everyone to pay what I pay. That's why I pay $7000 a months in tolls as well. Sprinkle the infield so everyone gets paid