Gas stations might be running out of gas this summer, but not because of a looming shortage of crude oil or gasoline. It’s actually because of a truck driver shortage. [TRENDING: Pub Sub fight silences UCF grad | Musk warns of deadly Mars mission | Fla.
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At this point in 2019, only 10% of trucks were sitting idle for that reason. Many drivers left the business a year ago when gasoline demand came to a near halt because of pandemic-related shutdowns.