The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge presented an existential crisis for local carriers, cutting off a vital traffic route and severely disrupting operations around the Port of Baltimore. However, swift and coordinated efforts from government agencies, industry stakeholders, and local businesses helped minimize the impact and provided critical support to trucking companies as they adjusted to this unprecedented disruption. The Scale of the Collapse The Francis Scott Key Bridge served as a crucial link for both vehicular and maritime traffic, with over 11 million vehicles, including 4,900 trucks daily, crossing the bridge before the collapse. On March 26, a container ship struck the bridge, destroying the structure and halting maritime traffic to one of the busiest shipping routes in the nation. The immediate aftermath was devastating. The Port of Baltimore experienced economic losses of roughly $191 million daily as shipments were diverted to other East Coast… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.
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