A stranded truck driver for an unidentified carrier had to be rescued Monday from floodwaters caused by severe rain in the Dallas area. (Photo: Ultimate Transportation)
Torrential rains and heavy flooding on Monday forced road closures and route changes for transportation businesses across the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.
“It was very challenging coordinating late pickups and deliveries first thing in the morning,” Lee told . “No one could get off the interstate due to raging water flooding on most service roads in the area.”
Lee said the company was operating as usual by Tuesday.
“We are all back to normal,” she said. “There is still lots of cleaning to be done. We had lots of debris in populated areas left after the flooding.”
“We were anticipating rain yesterday — not as much as we received — but you’re going to see adjustments made by some trucking companies, whether that’s through rerouting or just experiencing some delays by taking more time,” Esparza said. “If it’s difficult to move through areas that are experiencing flooding, the best thing is for precautions and communications to persist during times like this and set expectations on deliveries and such.”
“The effect of this storm has been dramatic here in Dallas and Fort Worth but also across multiple regions in the state of Texas,” Abbott said during a press conference.
by Noi Mahoney
