However, they are completely unaware of the fact that the drivers might face delays due to shippers, traffic or getting lost due to the bad quality of GPS tracking system.
Consequently, this causes truck driver stresses among the vehicle operators.
Depending on the trucking company, the people in sales are ought to contact customers, apologize for the delay and probably pay for the lost time of the shipment.
3. Truck Breakdowns
Who would want to face a truck breakdown in the middle of nowhere?
No one.
Unfortunately, truck drivers face this issue a lot.
I think they face it that much that they are even becoming immune to it.
With the years of experience, a truck driver becomes able to manage this himself.
However, the truck breakdown has an entire list of ugly consequences.
For example:
- Inability to transport the cargo on time
- Finding reliable diesel mechanic (if needed)
- Unexpected Expenses
The truck driving simply brings so much more than any other job responsibility.