CTA Survey Shows Federal Relief Needed as COVID-19 Severely Straining Trucking Industry Wednesday April 22, 2020 | Business Conditions, COVID-19, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage, News Releases While public support and appreciation for truck drivers during the COVID-19 crisis remains unprecedently high, a recent survey by CTA shows that federal aid is now required to provide much needed relief to trucking companies whose operations have been severely strained by the impact of the pandemic.