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What trucking can learn from the gas shortage

The gas shortage was caused by many factors, and while trucking can’t stop foreign hackers, the industry can act to address the driver shortage that exacerbated the situation.

What happens when you combine a pandemic, rising insurance premiums, and a cyberattack on the largest fuel supplier for the Eastern Seaboard?

If you’re in a place like Atlanta, you get long lines at many gas stations, while as of the morning of May 12, 71% were completely out, according to Patrick De Haan, an analyst for Gas Buddy, an app that tracks fuel prices. He also tweeted that three out of four stations are closed in many North Carolina cities, from Asheville to Greenville, while two-thirds of stations are running dry in Norfolk and Newport News, Va., a major shipping and military hub. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard for logistical support.

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How to keep drivers happy

More loyalty, quicker pay and technology usage are effective.  The trucker shortage is everyone’s problem. The lack of drivers is causing the prices of nearly everything to go up, whether it’s your grocery bill, your business expenses or, perhaps worst of all, your Amazon Prime membership.

It’s all because shipping demands are rising in tandem with driver vacancies. For large carriers, this means a driver turnover rate as high as 94% while shipping demand, particularly for spot freight loads, is booming.

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ATS: Redefining truck driving could end driver shortage

Advanced Training Systems CEO argues that the solution to trucking woes lies in new driver training and embracing technology.


A rapidly increasing shortage of long-haul truck drivers in the U.S. is creating problems for businesses of all sizes. According to the American Trucking Associations, the industry currently has 63,000 fewer drivers than it needs, a total expected to reach 174,000 by 2026.

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