Of course, companies that have foreseen the government shutdown have done their best to prepare with the best example being the FMCSA. Due to the way they’re funded, operations can run smoothly. Following their example, some companies can follow suit by saving in the preceding weeks- of course isolating the signs and validating the message is vital. However, it’s too late for that now and many were still hopeful it would never reach shutdown status. Also, it’s very difficult for most federally operated buildings to operate the way the FMCSA does. At the end of the day, there’s not much the transportation industry can do except deal with the slowdowns. The industry needs to be, temporarily, ok with potentially backlogged schedules, low-morale government employees, and potential scheduling conflicts. We'll continue to present the latest findings as the government shutdown continues.
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