Fred Business News - Rising diesel prices have slammed the trucking industry and hurt independent truck drivers, and Congress is looking for solutions.

Members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Tuesday took up the rising diesel prices issue that has hampered the trucking industry.

"People are losing their trucks and losing their business," said Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore. "But there are some places where an appropriate action by Congress might mitigate these problems."

The cost of diesel has risen 26% since the beginning of ...   more »