Truckpocalypse!
When Trucks Stop, America Stops
Due to the Coronavirus, life for everyone seems to have fallen into chaos. Thankfully, truckers have been able to keep the country moving, providing much-needed normalcy to most Americans. As of today, truckers across the United States are helping transport necessary supplies to keep every citizen going. However, what would happen if trucks stopped rolling?
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3 Hours
Fuel Becomes Scarce
The busiest gas stations could run out of fuel in hours
The nation's busiest fuel stations sell between 200,000 and 300,000 gallons per month. These stations require multiple deliveries every day to meet this demand.
Manufacturing Delay
Component Shortages & Manufacturing Delays Will Develop
Major American manufacturers rely on just-in-time manufacturing. Computer manufacturers, like Dell and Compaq as well as major automakers, like GM and Ford are some examples.
24 Hours
Healthcare Supplies
Hospitals and Nursing Homes Will Begin to Exhaust Food and Medical Supplies
Truck transportation is key to delivering urgently needed medical supplies necessary to save lives.
Assembly Lines
Manufacturing Comes to a Halt, Thousands Out of Work
If assembly lines are forced to shut down, manufacturers will incur significant disruption costs, and thousands of employees will be laid-off as a result.
1-2 Days
The Food Industry
Shortages Develop
Every day, Americans purchase billions of dollars of groceries. Most of these goods are brought to market via daily truck deliveries.
Waste Removal
Americans become increasingly buried in garbage
Uncollected and deteriorating waste products create rich breeding grounds for microorganisms, insects, and vermin. Hazardous materials and medical waste will introduce toxins, as well as infectious diseases, into living environments.
2-3 Days
Banking Interrupted
Armed Truck Deliveries Unavailable to Replenish ATM Machines and Banks
Unable to conduct transactions at a central location, banks will be unable to process deposits, checks, and other standard bank transactions, bringing the American banking system to a halt.
"e" is for Empty
Service Stations completely run out of fuel for automobiles.
3-4 Days
Significant Shortages
Consumer panic and fear accelerate food shortages, empty shelves are seen everywhere.
Major Transportation
Without fuel, police, fire, rescue, and other public service vehicles will be paralyzed, further jeopardizing public safety.
Airlines and air cargo operations will be grounded due to the lack of fuel and supplies for operations.
Disrupted Goods
Since many large retail outlets typically keep inventories as lean as possible, problems often rise quickly during truck transportation slowdowns that occur from crises such as hurricanes.
2-4 weeks
Clean Drinking Water
Sources of clean drinking water will run dry
The average human cannot live longer than one week without water.