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Fuel prices on the rise again, trucking industry feeling the pinch
By Luke Johnson at KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 10, 2026
· 1 min read
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Gas prices are ticking back up this week, and the trucking industry is feeling the pressure.Transportation expert and radio host, Dan Ronan, said the situation in the Middle East is driving prices in the wrong direction.“The situation with Iran, and specifically the uptick ...
Key takeaway “There’s a lot of drivers that are being very careful and conservative with the way they drive because of the fact that they can stretch that gallon and get to eight miles a gallon compared to 6 and a half or 7,” Ronan said.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
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What is this story about? ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Gas prices are ticking back up this week, and the trucking industry is feeling the pressure.Transportation expert and radio host, Dan Ronan, said the situation in the Middle East is driving prices in the wrong direction.“The situation with Iran, and specifically the uptick ...
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