. They keep our economy running since most of the goods or items that we use in our daily living were transported by trucks. Without them, retail industry will have difficulties in delivering their goods and getting their supplies.
But despite of the great thing trucking brought to our economy, there are still lots of issues they are facing especially when it comes to road safety.
In this article we are going to tackle some of these issues that trucking industry is facing that might affect not only the industry but as well as the clients and even the consumers.
Many cities ban big trucks from entering the main streets because they want to ensure the safety of the motorists and the commuters who always uses the roadways. We all know that trucks are often a threat in the road and a risk for other motorists and other people on the road. Aside from that, some cities ban them in some roads due to the road structure itself.
Some roads are not designed for the tractor -trailer types of vehicles. Its weight capacity does not suit with the weight of the trucks and with that, it might create some damage on the road that might cause inconvenience as well as accidents to other motorists.
Some states have strict regulations when it comes to issuance of truck driving licenses. They require a thorough background checks for the prospective truck drivers that sometimes becomes a burden to other aspiring drivers. Sometimes, some background checks are not really applicable to the job but drivers has got nothing to do but to comply in order to get the license they needed and get a job in truck driving.
In many cases, local and state governments usually weigh the benefits for a trucking company to operate within certain areas while maintaining the safety of city roadways. If a big truck will not cause any destruction or obstruction on the road and not preventing anyone from entering a business, trucking companies may get better consideration and less regulation.
Another possible problem that trucking industry is facing is the ever increasing fuel cost. Because of the high cost of fuel, trucking companies have got no choice but to increase as well their delivery charge which also causes for higher cost of goods and products that consumers are buying.
The issue that affects the trucking industry does not only affect them but it also has an impact on all business that depends on trucking all the way down to consumers. It should be noted that it is important to address the safety and economical issues but it is also important to give attention to the needs of trucking industry.