COVID, oil glut behind many small trucking companies’ bankruptcies in 2020 As the demand for essential goods soared amid the COVID-19 pandemic, larger trucking companies were able to pivot faster than smaller fleets that didn’t have the necessary equipment, finances or drivers. 3,485 10 minutes read The COVID-19 pandemic, an oil glut and legal issues forced small-business carriers to cease operations or file for bankruptcy protection in 2020. Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves In 2020, the U.S. trucking industry was turned on its head by a pandemic and an oil glut that forced many s...