Truck driving in Hawaii: Not quite the paradise it seems

Trucking in Hawaii isn't quite the paradise it may seem.

Getting pineapple and gourmet seafood dinners on the plates of tourists near Waikiki Beach is not as simple as it may seem. Even if goods are locally sourced, truck drivers still need to transport the fresh food, park and deliver it to restaurants in high-traffic areas.

And in Hawaii, locating a loading dock is a tall order.

From a lack of loading docks and limited drivers to lava flows and narrow roads, the trucking industry in Hawaii must navigate many unique logistical challenges. 

“Trucking in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/truck-driving-in-hawaii-not-quite-the-paradise-it-seems

America’s scariest bridges for truckers: Part 4

Ship going under the Confederation Bridge in eastern Canada.

White-knuckle drives are common for truckers on many of America’s bridges, especially during intense weather. But even on nice days, the narrow lanes and tall heights of some bridges can be nerve-racking. These are four more of the scariest bridges, according to comments on the FreightWaves Facebook page.

Outerbridge Crossing

The Outerbridge Crossing — also known as simply the Outerbridge — is a cantilever bridge that spans the Staten Island Sound between Perth Amboy, New Jersey, and Staten...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/americas-scariest-bridges-for-truckers-part-4

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