DCFAN Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 I am starting to worry that with the situation in Ukraine the cost for gas and diesel fuels will become a real burden for most of the touring corps. The price for fuels is already high and is expected to get a lot worse. I am sure most corps at this point don't have big cash reserves to weather this storm. Just surprised that this has not been a discussion topic. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terri Schehr Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, DCFAN said: I am starting to worry that with the situation in Ukraine the cost for gas and diesel fuels will become a real burden for most of the touring corps. The price for fuels is already high and is expected to get a lot worse. I am sure most corps at this point don't have big cash reserves to weather this storm. Just surprised that this has not been a discussion topic. Your concerns are justified. We have no idea where fuel prices will top off. Impossible to budget. And diesel is already about $.50 cents more a gallon than gasoline. At least, here in Floriduh. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slingerland Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Possibly, but I'm hearing that the bigger looming concern is a shortage of leaseable tractors for pulling equipment trucks. Most corps lease, rather than own, and there are fewer to get this year than in 2019. Back to the box trucks and step vans. 😃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terri Schehr Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 57 minutes ago, Slingerland said: Possibly, but I'm hearing that the bigger looming concern is a shortage of leaseable tractors for pulling equipment trucks. Most corps lease, rather than own, and there are fewer to get this year than in 2019. Back to the box trucks and step vans. 😃 I go back as far as converted bread trucks. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totaleefree Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 It looks like most corps are doing shorter tours this year, that may help a little bit with fuel costs. I am not sure of the numbers but I know many of the trucks are owner operators. They may be loyal and doing it because they like it, however they are less likely to have guaranteed fuel contracts. There was a big jump in fuel prices in I think 2000 and the corps adjusted I am sure they will work their budgets to make it work. I think there are bigger issues to worry about right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob984 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Question.......some years ago, unless I am delirious, I believe that there were a good many corps that participated in some sort of "fuel consortium".....there was a vendor, and they were able to purchase gasoline in advance at a certain price (and that stayed the same even if fuel went up) I wonder if that is still around? It would be a great thing for them if it was.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTNK Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Very little to hope for in anything these days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Lancer Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 4 hours ago, Terri Schehr said: I go back as far as converted bread trucks. You had a converted bread truck? Lucky. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Ream Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 the shorter tours may help some, but the costs are going up. cutting 3 weeks of spring training could save corps THOUSANDS that could offset it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnZ Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Political commentary removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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