From nasty storms packing several inches of snow in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to icy roads on the East Coast, the 2016 holiday season is turning into one of pile-ups, transportation delays, and concerns about fuel prices.
Professional truck drivers were among those involved in multi-vehicle crashes in several states as waves of snow and record cold turned highways into ice rinks.
Perhaps most dramatic of all was a pile-up featuring 50-60 vehicles in the Baltimore, Maryland area that left at least three people dead. Ice covered roads led to several wrecks, including a fuel truck which was caught on video flipping over a median and exploding into flames.
Ironically, fuel is also another source of potential headaches for truck drivers and the customers they log long miles for as the year ends. The price of diesel is sliding, but in the wrong direction for trucking companies who are still coping with a weak freight market.
Fuel can account for at least a third or more of the trucking industry’s expenses. OPEC’s recent decision to cut production is apparently already influencing prices at the pump. The U.S. Energy Information Agency believes they are at a 13-month high.
It could be the end of the road for around two years of cheap fuel that has helped trucking companies handle the problem of weak shipping demand over the past few years.
Demand and performance is something that Bay & Bay Transportation is constantly keeping in mind as they perform deliveries for customers in the Minneapolis area, across the country, and into portions of Canada.
Serving the needs of businesses and customers means offering safe, consistent, and quality transportation options, whether it’s local truck driver jobs or long haul assignments.
Bay & Bay Transportation is always looking for safe, experienced drivers. They know that bad weather and rising fuel prices won’t last forever, but hiring great operators who help maintain high standards for customers will stand the test of time. It’s one of the many reasons Bay & Bay is known as a quality driven tradition around Minneapolis and nationwide. Call (888) 801-3026, or visit our web site to learn more.