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Due to Covid many of us probably drive a lot less (working from home) so gasoline prices are not a big deal. However people in service sector jobs are likely a

Due to Covid many of us probably drive a lot less (working from home) so gasoline prices are not a big deal. However people in service sector jobs are likely affected by fuel costs.

typeofhuman 4y ago
Everything you consume is delivered by an 18-wheeler that requires heaps of fuel.
- dragontamer 4y ago
  Actually, trains in most cases. The last mile is trucks, but the backbone of America is our world class rail system.
  - sethherr 4y ago
    Indeed, world class shipping rail system. Our passenger rail is depressingly subpar.
  - throwaway0a5e 4y ago
    >Actually, trains in most cases. The last mile is trucks, More like last 50-100mi. Where's your "local" intermodal yard?
  - hadlock 4y ago
    Do you have any stats on this? As I have read (casually) trucking has been 60-80% of consumer goods delivery (end-to-end), and only in the last 3-5 years has rail started picking up long haul freight, as shipping dry goods like coal has become less lucrative.
- raisedbyninjas 4y ago
  Not a big component. For example for the retail price of food 4% is for transportation costs. https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/44825/7758_err114_reportsummary.pdf?v=3675.8 https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/44825/7758_err...
naoqj 4y ago
Covid? What’s that?
tomatowurst 4y ago
this really is a "let them eat cake" sort of attitude. its really shocking just how far detached most HNers are from logistics that is hidden. literally the comfort we enjoy is run by people who don't work from home, who are most impacted by prices.
- treeman79 4y ago
  Instead of poor people and bread and cake it’s now. “Let them buy an electric car.”
  - JaimeThompson 4y ago
    The drastically increasing cost of rent, even in areas with lots of land, good Internet, an very few building restrictions has a much higher impact for most people then the price of gas.
    - treeman79 4y ago
      I was referring to White House advise on dealing with gas prices. For rent. Oh I’m feeling that myself. Finally got the point of, let’s move prices are insane. Nothing in a safe area that’s affordable for 50 miles. Minimal in high crime areas.
      - JaimeThompson 4y ago
        A house near me that is slightly less then mine just sold for 100k+ more than typical for this area. Nothing special about it or my house, good Internet, lots of empty land, little building restrictions, no HOA. It honestly doesn't make much sense to me.

Due to Covid many of us probably drive a lot less (working from home) so gasoline prices are not a big deal. However people in service sector jobs are likely affected by fuel costs.

typeofhuman 4y ago

Everything you consume is delivered by an 18-wheeler that requires heaps of fuel.

dragontamer 4y ago
Actually, trains in most cases. The last mile is trucks, but the backbone of America is our world class rail system.
- sethherr 4y ago
  Indeed, world class shipping rail system. Our passenger rail is depressingly subpar.
- throwaway0a5e 4y ago
  >Actually, trains in most cases. The last mile is trucks, More like last 50-100mi. Where's your "local" intermodal yard?
- hadlock 4y ago
  Do you have any stats on this? As I have read (casually) trucking has been 60-80% of consumer goods delivery (end-to-end), and only in the last 3-5 years has rail started picking up long haul freight, as shipping dry goods like coal has become less lucrative.
raisedbyninjas 4y ago
Not a big component. For example for the retail price of food 4% is for transportation costs. https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/44825/7758_err114_reportsummary.pdf?v=3675.8 https://www.ers.usda.gov/webdocs/publications/44825/7758_err...

naoqj 4y ago

Covid? What’s that?

tomatowurst 4y ago

this really is a "let them eat cake" sort of attitude. its really shocking just how far detached most HNers are from logistics that is hidden. literally the comfort we enjoy is run by people who don't work from home, who are most impacted by prices.

treeman79 4y ago
Instead of poor people and bread and cake it’s now. “Let them buy an electric car.”
- JaimeThompson 4y ago
  The drastically increasing cost of rent, even in areas with lots of land, good Internet, an very few building restrictions has a much higher impact for most people then the price of gas.
  - treeman79 4y ago
    I was referring to White House advise on dealing with gas prices. For rent. Oh I’m feeling that myself. Finally got the point of, let’s move prices are insane. Nothing in a safe area that’s affordable for 50 miles. Minimal in high crime areas.
    - JaimeThompson 4y ago
      A house near me that is slightly less then mine just sold for 100k+ more than typical for this area. Nothing special about it or my house, good Internet, lots of empty land, little building restrictions, no HOA. It honestly doesn't make much sense to me.