Russian Invasion-Induced Gas Price Increase Hits Trucking Industry, US Food Prices: Executive

Kevin Hogan
By Kevin Hogan
April 15, 2022NTD News Today
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Russia’s war on Ukraine has led to crude oil prices rising. This has been part of the reason why diesel and gasoline prices in the United States have skyrocketed. And since food is often transported by truck, food prices are on the rise as a result. NTD spoke with Mike Kucharski, vice president of JKC trucking. He says his company has already paid a million dollars more so far this year than last year on diesel fuel. He discusses the impact the war is having on Americans.

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