Truckpocalypse!
When Trucks Stop, America Stops
*Our economy depends on trucks to deliver
TEN BILLION TONS
of virtually every commodity consumed.
*In the U.S. trucks transport
$671 BILLION
WORTH OF GOODS A YEAR
3 Hours in to the unknown stoppage:
Fuel Stations and Power Plants could run out of fuel
-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.
-Some coal power plants could start running low on supplies
Americans use over 1.1 billion kilowatts a day.
-Factories could start running out of production product.
Major American manufacturers, ranging from computer manufacturers such as Dell and Compaq to major automakers such as GM and Ford, rely on just-in-time manufacturing.
24 Hours in to the unknown stoppage:
-Healthcare facility's could run out medical supplies.
Truck transportation is the key to delivering urgently needed medical supplies necessary to save lives such as syringes,catheters,radio pharmaceuticals,as well as pharmaceuticals and care products.
-Hospitals and Nursing Homes will exhaust their food and medical supplies
Many hospitals and Nursing homes carry limited daily supplies because of the sensitive nature of the products.
-Coal Power Plants and Water Hydrangea Plants will slow down production of electrolytic.
Most power plants produce a high volume of power to meet the demand of the power grid and keep the cost under control.
-Grocery and Food Stores will start to run low on food.
Most grocery and food stores get daily refrigerated food in on a daily basis,because of the sensitivity of the products.
-Production and Factories will have to slow or shut down assembly lines.
If assembly lines are forced to shut down, manufacturers will incur significant disruption costs and thousands of employees will be put out of work.
-WASTE REMOVAL
Within days of a truck stoppage, Americans will be literally buried in garbage with serious health and environmental consequences.
Americans produce over 10 million tons of waste daily.
Uncollected and deteriorating waste products create rich breeding grounds for microorganisms, insects, and other vermin. Hazardous materials and medical waste will introduce toxins as well as Infectious diseases into living environments.
48 Hours into the unknown shutdown:
-BANKING will suffer
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.
-Stores of all kind will run out of supplies.
At this point total panic has occurred,many stories will have ran out of the products we use on a daily basis as no deliveries are being made.
-Fuel and Gas Stations will be forced to close
With no fuel being delivered even the small stations that are less busy will have ran out leaving a total panic.
-Local Services Will be unable to help or very limited.
Police,Fire,Medical and other services will have ran out of fuel and as the National Guard may help to a degree they will be limited as well,their services will be used on panic control and do their best as the nation under goes a shortage of everything.
72 Hours in to the unknown stoppage:
-Significant Shortages All Over:
With no transportation of any goods or products in America the stores are empty,power plants have limited operation to prevent power overages,those that can run on other sources are up and running but pushing out more then they usually do. Coal plants are shutdown as they have run out. Power plants can only run so long and without regularly maintenance the likely hood of failure is high as no trucks no items get shipped in.
96 Hours in to the unknown stoppage:
-Sources Become Limited:
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 supplies for operations.
RETAIL STORES:
Replenishment of goods will be disrupted. Many of the nation's leading retailers rely on just-in-time delivery to keep inventory levels as low as possible.
Since many large retail outlets typically keep inventories as lean as possible, problems often arise quickly during truck transportation slowdowns that occur from crises such as hurricanes.
120 Hours in to the unknown stoppage:
-Hospitals will be almost empty of supplies
-City operations for service will be tight
2 Weeks in to the unknown stoppage:
With most fuel sitting or unable to move some areas may get help from the National Guard,we as smaller cities and towns will be fending for their own,tempers will run high and towns may actually fight each other for supplies.
The US Government is in panic as they order a Marshall Law nation wide,however some smaller towns may be unable to protect themselves the warlord battles may start. Food and water supplies are limited to almost not availability.
30 Days in to the unknown shutdown:
-Total panic has ensued,several have died in riots over supplies,The National Guard has become a force to protect the food supply,the government has split in to sections,many states have recalled their representatives back and are trying to become independent from the feds.
**************************************************************Even though this is a story that i wrote,the question is to think what would happen if trucks did stop?
I hope to never see a far fetched story like this but who knows.
Have a bless and Merry Christmas to all.
When Trucks Stop, America Stops
*Our economy depends on trucks to deliver
TEN BILLION TONS
of virtually every commodity consumed.
*In the U.S. trucks transport
$671 BILLION
WORTH OF GOODS A YEAR
3 Hours in to the unknown stoppage:
Fuel Stations and Power Plants could run out of fuel
-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.
-Some coal power plants could start running low on supplies
Americans use over 1.1 billion kilowatts a day.
-Factories could start running out of production product.
Major American manufacturers, ranging from computer manufacturers such as Dell and Compaq to major automakers such as GM and Ford, rely on just-in-time manufacturing.
24 Hours in to the unknown stoppage:
-Healthcare facility's could run out medical supplies.
Truck transportation is the key to delivering urgently needed medical supplies necessary to save lives such as syringes,catheters,radio pharmaceuticals,as well as pharmaceuticals and care products.
-Hospitals and Nursing Homes will exhaust their food and medical supplies
Many hospitals and Nursing homes carry limited daily supplies because of the sensitive nature of the products.
-Coal Power Plants and Water Hydrangea Plants will slow down production of electrolytic.
Most power plants produce a high volume of power to meet the demand of the power grid and keep the cost under control.
-Grocery and Food Stores will start to run low on food.
Most grocery and food stores get daily refrigerated food in on a daily basis,because of the sensitivity of the products.
-Production and Factories will have to slow or shut down assembly lines.
If assembly lines are forced to shut down, manufacturers will incur significant disruption costs and thousands of employees will be put out of work.
-WASTE REMOVAL
Within days of a truck stoppage, Americans will be literally buried in garbage with serious health and environmental consequences.
Americans produce over 10 million tons of waste daily.
Uncollected and deteriorating waste products create rich breeding grounds for microorganisms, insects, and other vermin. Hazardous materials and medical waste will introduce toxins as well as Infectious diseases into living environments.
48 Hours into the unknown shutdown:
-BANKING will suffer
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.
-Stores of all kind will run out of supplies.
At this point total panic has occurred,many stories will have ran out of the products we use on a daily basis as no deliveries are being made.
-Fuel and Gas Stations will be forced to close
With no fuel being delivered even the small stations that are less busy will have ran out leaving a total panic.
-Local Services Will be unable to help or very limited.
Police,Fire,Medical and other services will have ran out of fuel and as the National Guard may help to a degree they will be limited as well,their services will be used on panic control and do their best as the nation under goes a shortage of everything.
72 Hours in to the unknown stoppage:
-Significant Shortages All Over:
With no transportation of any goods or products in America the stores are empty,power plants have limited operation to prevent power overages,those that can run on other sources are up and running but pushing out more then they usually do. Coal plants are shutdown as they have run out. Power plants can only run so long and without regularly maintenance the likely hood of failure is high as no trucks no items get shipped in.
96 Hours in to the unknown stoppage:
-Sources Become Limited:
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 supplies for operations.
RETAIL STORES:
Replenishment of goods will be disrupted. Many of the nation's leading retailers rely on just-in-time delivery to keep inventory levels as low as possible.
Since many large retail outlets typically keep inventories as lean as possible, problems often arise quickly during truck transportation slowdowns that occur from crises such as hurricanes.
120 Hours in to the unknown stoppage:
-Hospitals will be almost empty of supplies
-City operations for service will be tight
2 Weeks in to the unknown stoppage:
With most fuel sitting or unable to move some areas may get help from the National Guard,we as smaller cities and towns will be fending for their own,tempers will run high and towns may actually fight each other for supplies.
The US Government is in panic as they order a Marshall Law nation wide,however some smaller towns may be unable to protect themselves the warlord battles may start. Food and water supplies are limited to almost not availability.
30 Days in to the unknown shutdown:
-Total panic has ensued,several have died in riots over supplies,The National Guard has become a force to protect the food supply,the government has split in to sections,many states have recalled their representatives back and are trying to become independent from the feds.
**************************************************************Even though this is a story that i wrote,the question is to think what would happen if trucks did stop?
I hope to never see a far fetched story like this but who knows.
Have a bless and Merry Christmas to all.
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