Gas Prices Soaring: Workers & Businesses Struggle

0:00Gas prices are spiking across the U.S. thanks to the war with Iran disrupting oil supplies. The national average for regular gas hit $3.99 a gallon this week, up 34% in a month. Diesel jumped even more, 44% higher. Folks driving their own cars for work like Uber drivers, delivery people, and service pros are filling the squeeze hard. Nearly 27% of workers deal with driving as a key job demand. Gid platforms like Uber and DoorDash don't cover gas costs, so drivers like 1 Bay Area UberVet are clocking extra hours just to break even. Her fill-up went from 25 bucks to 40, and tips barely help since most riders skip them. Workers are scrambling, housekeeping firms and pet care outfits are bumping mileage reimbursements, some to 72 cents or even 80 cents a mile, but it's still not. Enough with prices climbing, one Denver Boss cut office trips and shorten routes to save fuel while others dip into savings or plan price hikes for clients.

1:03Gig apps are stepping up a bit with cashback perks on gas for debit card users and weekly fuel bonuses for high mileage drivers. Delivery folks now cherry pick gigs, netting at least $1 per mile to offset costs. Diesel haulers, like junk removal crews, face brutal jumps from $3.62 to $6.9 a gallon. As this drags into week 5, businesses walk a tightrope, raising rates risks losing customers, but fuel bills keep piling up. Drivers everywhere are hustling smarter, hoping prices ease before it breaks the bank. That's your update from Vancouver News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.