China News Service, New York, July 22. US media reported on the 22nd that the nation’s rail transport industry is facing recruitment difficulties. Affected by this, rail transport efficiency is currently unable to return to the level before the epidemic, and economic recovery has been suppressed.
The Wall Street Journal reported that insufficient resumption of work in the railway transportation industry continued to cause delays in the transportation of chemicals, fertilizers and other products, threatening the operations of factories in the United States and hindering the economic recovery process.
This issue has attracted the attention of federal regulators. Previously, regulators had expressed concern about the railway transportation industry’s attempts to cut costs and adjust its operating plans.
According to Martin Oberman, chairman of the Federal Surface Transportation Board, U.S. railroad transportation can't just maintain basic operations. Otherwise, it would be like a football team with only a quarterback left.
The committee is investigating how to improve effective competition in the railway industry.
Regarding this issue, many persons in charge of railway transportation said that they have tried their best during the new crown epidemic, but the epidemic has indeed caused a large number of workers to be isolated at home in the past year or so, and the company’s customer demand fluctuates. These are great challenges for operators.
According to the "New York Times" report, in addition to rail transportation, subways and other public transportation are also facing similar difficulties in recruiting workers.
Due to the lack of drivers, conductors and other workers, public transportation in the New York area often has to cancel the scheduled trips on the timetable.
Recently, labor shortages have affected many industries.
Last week, the latest national economic situation survey report released by the US Federal Reserve showed that supply shortages have become more common, involving material and labor shortages, delivery delays, and tight commodity inventories, which restrict the development of various industries.
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