That's BS. The reason lumber prices are so high is because of truckers like him who are charging a stupid amount of money to move the lumber. If you get the lumber from the producer, you know actual tree farms and OSB makers, you'll find the prices aren't that bad.
-edit- this is also the reason why you are seeing food prices go up. It's not because of producers. They are having to throw away potato and dump milk. It's because of truckers like this guy.
So this guy owns his truck and sets his prices, like all truckers do? This is is more complicated than blaming a guy who drives a truck. However, this trucker is wrong.
There is a litany of reasons why costs are being driven up. These mills also have contractual obligations to supply lumber. In addition to labor shortages including truck drivers. Beside, all the wood went to toilet paper:)
That's BS. The reason lumber prices are so high is because of truckers like him who are charging a stupid amount of money to move the lumber. If you get the lumber from the producer, you know actual tree farms and OSB makers, you'll find the prices aren't that bad. -edit- this is also the reason why you are seeing food prices go up. It's not because of producers. They are having to throw away potato and dump milk. It's because of truckers like this guy.
So this guy owns his truck and sets his prices, like all truckers do? This is is more complicated than blaming a guy who drives a truck. However, this trucker is wrong. There is a litany of reasons why costs are being driven up. These mills also have contractual obligations to supply lumber. In addition to labor shortages including truck drivers. Beside, all the wood went to toilet paper:)
Most truckers arent independent contractors.