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While everyone who drives is feeling the impact of the rising cost of fuel, some businesses like trucking companies and farming operations are being hit even harder. Cathy Wurzer spoke with Jerry Hasnedl, who farms near Thief River Falls and is on the board of directors of the CHS Co-Op and Patty Bruce, a dispatcher with Calrenee Transfer, a North St. Paul trucking company, which is owned by her husband. She says the rising cost of fuel is directly affecting her business.

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While everyone who drives is feeling the impact of the rising cost of fuel, some businesses like trucking companies and farming operations are being hit even harder.

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