Transportation Chain 3: Labor Shortage in Trucking

Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive, details the labor shortage in trucking during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what this means for the future of freight.

Brielle JaekelMarina MayerMackenna Moralez
Jun 22, 2020


Transportation experts detail the issues surrounding labor shortage amid the COVID-19 pandemic.    

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