The Smart Way to Lessen the Sting of Fuel Increases

The phrase “pain at the pump” has become almost a mantra for everyone in the 21st century, with gasoline and diesel prices seemingly jumping every week. And while many individual and combined factors impact gas prices, what really matters to contractors (whether they have a fleet of two or 22), is how to deal with rising costs.As of mid-June, a gallon of diesel fuel in the U.S. ranged between $3.75 to just over $4 per gallon (depending on region), according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Those prices, across the board, are up several cents over last year. And with