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U.S. hits diesel fuel milestone as prices slam California economy from trucks to crops

5 September 2026 at 00:56

Record-high diesel prices are squeezing California's economy, driving up fuel and operational costs for local farmers, trucking fleets and supply chains.

Β© Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times

Long Beach, Calif. - Aug. 26, 2026: Trucks move goods in a shipping container next to large stacks of shipping containers and cranes at the Port of Long Beach Wednesday, August.26, 2026. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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