41chevy Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 The drought is driving up Corn prices, which drives up Meat and other food costs because the corn is worth more as Ethanol for fuel, but the drought is driving up ethanol costs so fuel goes up. This is what the EPA and Omama are doing to help us.http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/08/16/epa-is-pressured-to-drop-ethanol-mandate-while-drought-drives-corn-prices-up/ Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26849-dont-help/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellbilly Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I read an article this week about one of the major corn and soybean suppliers in the midwest. About 60% of the freight the company I work for hauls for that company. I have been wondering why we have been brokering freight instead of hauling for them as much lately and heres what I found out. The article explained that since the drought this year ADM is almost out of stock. They have used the majority of last years harvest and this years crop is next to nothing. The article goes on to explain that next year will be when the nation really feels the hit of this years drought since they will not have any back stock left since they are using all of last years harvest and this years harvest just to keep up with current orders. So while my miles drop each week because the company doesnt want to haul cheap heavy freight I not only have to be concerned with my paycheck lowering but the price of food and gas over the drought. - Bill Quote http://www.asphalt-cowboy.com Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26849-dont-help/#findComment-133912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 just ask the rich,,,,too (PAY A LITTLE MORE)....idiot .....bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/26849-dont-help/#findComment-133946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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