Gridlock, Green Goals & Growing Bills…The $109 Billion Trucking Crisis @EighteenWheelsandaMicrophone Ep.055

Multiple sources detail challenges facing the trucking industry. High congestion costs, totaling nearly $109 billion in 2022, are highlighted, with Texas, California, and Florida among the most impacted states. California's zero-emission regulations are causing truck shortages and increased costs, prompting industry pushback. Meanwhile, the City of Joliet is proposing a fuel tax increase to fund road maintenance, shifting a greater burden onto the trucking industry. Finally, an article provides winter driving safety tips for truckers to navigate hazardous road conditions.