Shortage of Tanker Drivers Could Lead to Higher Gas Prices, Dry Pumps It wouldn’t be the first time motorists have found pumps running dry, but unlike the 1970s, there’s a plentiful supply of petroleum just no way to get it to service stations
Published April 30, 2021 •
Updated on April 30, 2021 at 8:40 am
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A shortage of tanker truck drivers may lead to rising gas prices and even dry pumps at fueling stations, experts warn as many Americans are back on the road and gearing up for the summer travel season, NBC News reports.
Truck drivers, in general, have been in increasingly short supply in recent years. Older drivers are retiring and, facing long hours and relatively low pay, it has been difficult to recruit new ones, said the American Trucking Associations, an industry trade group. Complicating matters is the fact that driving a tanker full of fuel requires more training and additional certification to operate the dangerous haul.
Shortage of Tanker Drivers Could Lead to Higher Gas Prices, Dry Pumps
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