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Businesses, truckers feel pain of higher diesel prices
By Barbara Hagenbaugh, USA TODAY
Nov 12, 2007 --
WASHINGTON — Linda Dague is offering free shipping to entice customers to order from her 2-year-old company, which sells clothing and other items for premature babies.
Lately, Dague has started to question her decision.
Shipping costs have risen 20% in the last year and look likely to rise even more. That has put pressure on her margins.
"The way shipping is going, it's a fine line between making money and losing money," says Dague, president of Colorado Springs-based Anna's, which was named after her granddaughter, Aurianna, who was born prematurely and just celebrated her 12th birthday.
Diesel prices have surged in recent weeks to record levels, putting a strain on truck drivers, businesses and, potentially, the economy, at a time when economic activity is already slowing.
Read the full article at http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/2007-11-11-diesel_N.htm
  
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