Truckers' strike/slowdown

[classicman]

Originally Posted by classicman

Where was that? My recollection from the news was that they are making record profits. Cite please.

Originally Posted by tw

Your recollection is the popular myth some confuse the exception with reality.

Exxon has record profits. If you move $100 of a commodity and make $10, then when a commodity costs $1000, the profit better be $100. That (and not speculation) is why Exxon is earning a less percentage while moving a more expensive product. Record profits but taking a less percentage in profits.
The source was already cited - NY Times of 14 May 2008.

Seems like you are now arguing semantics. Whatever. At best/worst we are both correct. I guess it depends on whether you are referring to gross/net or percentages.
DO NOT DISCUSS THE DIFFERENCE - I ALREADY GOT IT.