Stop diesel price gouging by big corporations
The Issue
Right now, small trucking companies and owner operators across the United States are facing an unparalleled crisis. Diesel fuel prices have soared to $7 per gallon, a rate that is unsustainable for independent drivers and small businesses in the trucking industry. As a result, countless hardworking individuals are being forced out of business by exorbitant fuel costs.
The cause? Large corporations like BP, ExxonMobil, and Phillips are setting diesel prices to parallel rates charged overseas, resulting in severe price gouging here at home. While these corporations continue to profit handsomely, small operators are left struggling to make ends meet. We need to take action now to protect the livelihoods of those who form the backbone of America's transport and logistics sectors.
The trucking industry doesn’t just serve as the lifeline for small businesses; it's crucial for our economy as a whole. According to the American Trucking Associations, trucks move about 72.5% of the nation’s freight by weight. If small trucking operators are unable to survive due to skyrocketing fuel prices, the ripple effects will impact store shelves, the cost of goods, and the availability of essential services across the country.
We are calling for immediate governmental intervention to investigate and regulate diesel pricing practices. This includes curbing unfair price hikes by these major fuel companies. A regulatory body should be established to oversee fuel price adjustments and ensure they align with fair market standards.
It is also vital to explore and support subsidies or tax relief for small trucking businesses during this crisis, granting them a fighting chance to stay afloat. Without such measures, we stand to lose countless jobs and severely disrupt the supply chain that our entire society relies on.
This is a call to all truck drivers, business owners, policy makers, and concerned citizens to come together and demand justice and fairness in the fuel market. Now is the time to say "enough!" Enough of watching our fellow citizens lose their livelihoods to corporate greed.
By signing this petition, you lend your voice to the fight against unjust diesel pricing and help preserve the American trucking industry. We can force change, but we must unite and act swiftly. Please, sign and share this petition to create a noise that can no longer be ignored.
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The Issue
Right now, small trucking companies and owner operators across the United States are facing an unparalleled crisis. Diesel fuel prices have soared to $7 per gallon, a rate that is unsustainable for independent drivers and small businesses in the trucking industry. As a result, countless hardworking individuals are being forced out of business by exorbitant fuel costs.
The cause? Large corporations like BP, ExxonMobil, and Phillips are setting diesel prices to parallel rates charged overseas, resulting in severe price gouging here at home. While these corporations continue to profit handsomely, small operators are left struggling to make ends meet. We need to take action now to protect the livelihoods of those who form the backbone of America's transport and logistics sectors.
The trucking industry doesn’t just serve as the lifeline for small businesses; it's crucial for our economy as a whole. According to the American Trucking Associations, trucks move about 72.5% of the nation’s freight by weight. If small trucking operators are unable to survive due to skyrocketing fuel prices, the ripple effects will impact store shelves, the cost of goods, and the availability of essential services across the country.
We are calling for immediate governmental intervention to investigate and regulate diesel pricing practices. This includes curbing unfair price hikes by these major fuel companies. A regulatory body should be established to oversee fuel price adjustments and ensure they align with fair market standards.
It is also vital to explore and support subsidies or tax relief for small trucking businesses during this crisis, granting them a fighting chance to stay afloat. Without such measures, we stand to lose countless jobs and severely disrupt the supply chain that our entire society relies on.
This is a call to all truck drivers, business owners, policy makers, and concerned citizens to come together and demand justice and fairness in the fuel market. Now is the time to say "enough!" Enough of watching our fellow citizens lose their livelihoods to corporate greed.
By signing this petition, you lend your voice to the fight against unjust diesel pricing and help preserve the American trucking industry. We can force change, but we must unite and act swiftly. Please, sign and share this petition to create a noise that can no longer be ignored.
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Petition created on September 20, 2026