In many ways, truck drivers are the backbone of the American supply chain. According to the New York Times, trucks are responsible for moving a whopping 72% of all American freight, which means truck drivers are crucial for getting everything from food to building supplies to consumer products into stores. Given that the Covid-19 pandemic strained the supply chain significantly in numerous ways, it is not difficult to imagine what a prolonged shortage of truck drivers in the United States might mean for daily life.