High gas prices are a double whammy for workers who drive for a living

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – John Chambers, a retired semi-truck driver, loves his present job with Uber.

He has been doing it for the final two years for some additional money since he’s on a set revenue.

“Roughly I’m a folks individual,” Chambers stated. “I’m probably not good until I’ve folks round me, so driving with all various kinds of people that I meet type of fulfills my day.”

These present gasoline costs actually have an effect on somebody like Chambers, who drives for a residing.

He’s been shelling out $40 each different day on the pump. Chambers makes round $800 a month and spends greater than $300 of it on gasoline.

Typically he works additional lengthy hours so he can at the least break even for the day.

“Earlier than the gasoline costs bought this fashion I might fill my automobile up for $18, $19 relying on the costs a few years in the past after which you recognize it was price it, but it surely’s attending to be the place it’s beginning to be crunch time,” Chambers stated.

Fuel costs are at a report excessive.

On Wednesday, the common worth for a tank of gasoline in Cleveland was $4.47 in accordance with GasBuddy.

Costs possible gained’t go down anytime quickly, actually, they may preserve creeping up.

Chambers hopes this doesn’t final for much longer.

“I like doing this,” Chambers stated. “I simply want one thing would occur the place costs would come down and make it somewhat extra possible for us to be out right here to work.”

Chambers stated Uber has been giving drivers a small surcharge to ease the ache on the pump, which he stated has been useful.

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