Even at 16%, many independents avoid NYC anyway. The boycott of the independents will have their contracts moved over to company trucking, so it won’t matter.
The author doesn’t understand the industry has substantially changed in the past 40 years.
I suspect big trucking companies are generally run by Trump supporters who would not like to have a truck hijacked.
“contracts moved over to company trucking”
Boss, the Teamster rep would like to talk to you about the NYC runs.
Dangerous!
The traffic is awful.
The men are very concerned for their safety and of maintaining an unblemished driving record.