How Traffic Congestion Affects the Trucking Industry

Inching along in snarled up traffic isn’t great for anyone’s stress level, but when a truck driver is stuck in traffic, it’s not just a matter of annoyance. According to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), traffic congestion cost the trucking industry a stunning $74.5 billion in additional operating costs and 1.2 billion hours in driver delays in 2016. In response to figures like these, companies have taken drastic measures to avoid or at least minimize encounters with traffic congestion. …Read the rest of this story

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