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Closely. i was up to 9 1/2 mules a gallon. fuel cost has risen. but with the new technology, the newer equipment coming out, you know, fuel mile ang is increasing. and therefore that has got to be good for the fleets. im a fleet driver. i dont pay for the fuel. but im also conservative in that, you know, you realize somebody has to pay for that fuel. im conservative. . but the new technology is coming. like i said, 9.2 miles to the gallon all dau today. >> that makes you a prius among the 6 mile...

Heretofore unavailable. john? >> diesel costs are up. that, i guess, could increase prices for just about everything the truckers carry, huh? >> indeed it does. we spoke it a lot of truckers today. keep in mind, most of the over the long haul trucks that are here have fuel tanks that contain a minimum of about 200 gallons. so you can literally see the pain on drivers faces as theyre topping off their fuel trucks. this is especially true for the independent drivers who have to absorb these losses...