Trucking will serve as a Significant Aspect to the Recovery of Texas

The damage of Hurricane Harvey appears to be over, but the people of Texas are ready to look ahead onto recovery. After the damage has left thousands homeless, shut down airports and delayed ships in the Gulf, the community is awaiting to rebuild. The supply of necessities like water and bread to Houston and surrounding areas is looking down. Roads and ports continue to be closed which has caused the local distribution to be a mess. However, truck drivers are ready to work and to try and supply the people with emergency supplies.
One of the advantages of hurricanes is that weather forecasters can advise several days in advance of a storm’s arrival. This allowed suppliers in the affected areas to prepare for the storm. For example, FEMA was able to hire hundreds of trucks to deliver medical supplies, water and ready to eat meals. Yet the people are still suffering from a shortage of supplies. In Houston there are still 95 high water locations and, more than half-dozen major roads continue to be shut down. With all these factors taken in to play, the cost of trucking has also jumped. Now Texas is focusing on rebuilding their supply chain system to have the essentials back in stock. Truck drivers are going to be a key part of the recovery in order to help bring the state back normalcy. Trucking will be necessary for bringing supplies to restore the damage and most importantly to bring the vital items to the people. The many closed routs and debris on the road will make each trip longer, but drivers are using apps like Waze to find the open road that will lead them to reach the people in need.