wow this will change everything. the truck drivers are like the cells in our bloodstream and get most products where they need to go, including most of our food...
not that i am partial to upholding the system. in fact, i think if this system did collapse due to lack of drivers, it would push us toward strengthening and supporting our local economies, which is where we need to move anyway.
i have hitchhiked with truck drivers and they're an impressive, yet rare bunch. i personally can't imagine being in a cab for days on end and being away from home driving a truck for a living. it's no wonder it's such a hard job to get drivers for....