Ontario truckers warn rising diesel prices will mean more expensive groceries
A group representing Canadian truck drivers is sounding the alarm that the skyrocketing price of diesel could soon be passed down to consumers.
Canadian truck drivers are warning the rising cost of diesel fuel could soon translate into higher grocery prices for consumers. Tej Dulat, representing the Mississauga-based Canada Truck Operators Association, expressed concern that small and mid-sized trucking companies are operating with no margins. He stated that without any relief measures from the federal or provincial governments, the increased cost of transporting goods will eventually be passed on to consumers.
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture reports that over 90% of Ontario's food supply is transported by truck, which could lead to higher grocery costs if the increased price of diesel is passed on to distributors. The Ontario Ministry of Finance was contacted for comment but did not respond in time.
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