To worsen the blow, gas prices are higher too. In many places, the prices of gas surged to around $3 per gallon. All of this arrives amid an ongoing economic crisis where many Americans are reliant upon government assistance as businesses struggle to hire workers.
Right now, the U.S. federal government is working hard to transport fuel to the many places it’s needed. Despite the work to expedite the delivery of gas, reports indicate a lack of truck drivers to transport fuel to the necessary stations.
Declared states of emergency in the U.S.
Thus far, the governors of Florida and Virginia have declared a state of emergency; however, these states are not as hard hit like others. Florida, for instance, does not get direct service from Colonial Pipeline; however, 3% to 6% of gas stations in the Sunshine State are empty on fuel.
In Virginia, premium reformulated gas and unleaded regular gas are facing shortages. Since the Colonial Pipeline also provides fuel for jets, airlines are feeling certain impacts from the aforementioned shortages as well.
