摘要: |
We're all learning to live with Covid -wearing masks less, going out more - and this includes the workboat industry. While inland barge companies have kept some screening and testing protocols in place, concerns are waning about Covid-19 and its impact on the barging business. Reflecting what is happening nationally, operators report a drop in positive tests and fewer symptoms among their workers. Things got pretty bad this winter, especially in January and February with the rapid spread of the Omicron variant. Several barge companies had so many workers out sick that they were forced to sideline boats and found it difficult to hire new workers due to the tight labor market. During the pandemic, the barge industry never stopped working as it was considered an essential industry to the economy. |