Security Concerns Since 9/11 Have Boosted Trucking Costs

n the five years since terrorists used airplanes to attack some of the country’s most recognizable landmarks, the United States has moved to secure all modes of transportation — including trucking — to prevent another attack.

These efforts have included increased scrutiny of drivers and carriers, as well as paying more attention to shippers and cargo.

The attacks in 2001 also led fleets to address their own security issues through technology and other programs. All these efforts carry a cost, both in dollars and in systemic changes to how motor carriers do business.