Voice of America, 10 April 2008

Dozens of commercial truck drivers honked their horns as they circled the U.S. Capitol Thursday to protest the rising cost of diesel fuel.

The drivers looped around the National Mall in Washington D.C. to draw attention to an issue they say is hurting their livelihood.

The average U.S. price of diesel fuel is $4.01 per gallon. That is up from $2.88 per gallon a year ago.

Meanwhile, the average price of unleaded gasoline in the United States is $3.33 per gallon. That is up from $2.76 per gallon this time last year.