We’re at 2.30€ in Germany (per liter!) right now. So $5.40 per gallon doesn’t sound too bad to me.
I’m aware that the diesel price in the us always has been quite low in contrast to Europe, but still I don’t see the issue.
Betelbuddy•58m ago
Its about the structure of input costs into the US economy.
Same way restaurant employees in Germany have a salary, but 80% of US restaurants would close immediately, if their "associates" would not have to survive on tips...
garciasn•43m ago
We don't have mass transit to offset the need to drive our vehicles; nor is there much interest in making it happen.
epolanski•29m ago
Diesel primarily impacts logistics though, not nearly as much personal transport.
You can cope paying 50$ month per month in diesel if you drive that much.
But at the scale of logistics companies, often tied to fixed pricing it's a tragedy.
whateveracct•21m ago
The US has swathes of relatively empty land trucks have to traverse for shipping that dwarf the entire nation of Germany.
Tzk•1h ago
I’m aware that the diesel price in the us always has been quite low in contrast to Europe, but still I don’t see the issue.
Betelbuddy•58m ago
Same way restaurant employees in Germany have a salary, but 80% of US restaurants would close immediately, if their "associates" would not have to survive on tips...
garciasn•43m ago
epolanski•29m ago
You can cope paying 50$ month per month in diesel if you drive that much.
But at the scale of logistics companies, often tied to fixed pricing it's a tragedy.
whateveracct•21m ago