Houston’s trucking industry is already feeling the impact of the ongoing workers’ strike, as transportation comes to a standstill.
While the effects of the strike may take some time to reach consumers, businesses like TKK Logistics and Trucking, owned by Violetta Pinson, are feeling the immediate repercussions.
Known as the “Port Queen,” Pinson is a go-getter in the industry, but with the strike halting operations, she and her husband Jacob Jeffrey of J&B Transport are struggling to keep their businesses afloat.
“We can’t move anything,” Jeffrey lamented. “Wheels are not turning, and we’re not making any money.”
With their main source of income impacted, Pinson and Jeffrey are now forced to pivot their trucking efforts to survive during these challenging times.
Meanwhile, other companies like All Points Warehouse, led by Rebecca Roberts, were better prepared for the strike by stockpiling products and making necessary arrangements ahead of time.
Roberts, who is a member of the Greater Houston Trucking Association, emphasized the importance of being financially ready, a lesson learned from the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We’re solidly prepared for a three- to six-month shutdown,” Roberts stated. “And that was something that we learned when COVID came that we had to be ready.”