Transport Topics (Dec. 20, 2021)
A coalition of trucking, transportation and manufacturing stakeholders are expressing concern over the persistent shortage of semiconductors needed for manufacturing new trucks and how it is affecting the broader economic landscape. In letters sent to President Joe Biden, members of his Cabinet and congressional leaders, the groups note that new vehicles are increasingly reliant on semiconductors for managing all manner of vehicle systems. Without these components, trucks that would otherwise be hauling freight during a period of high demand sit idled. Among those signing the letters are American Trucking Associations and UPS.