There has been a lot of coverage in the press of an independent trucker strike. It appears that if a strike is taking place its not well-organized and limited to certain areas of the US. Many truckers also appear to be undecided on if a strike is an effective route to take. The main issue for truckers is the rising cost of diesel fuel which has reached an national average of $4.06 a gallon. Many are also upset over the way logistic brokers unfairly handle trucking agreements.
FOLIO Magazine has an article on Publishers Monitor Trucking Shutdown which provides some insight into what the big publication printers are doing to monitor the situation.
While periodical and magazines would be hit hard by a strike, distribution is a critical part of all print. All the value we attribute to printed communication is lost if the printed material does not reach its intended audience.
