Superstorm Sandy
Although utility trucks flooded into the region from as far away as California, it was a struggle to restore power to residents.
Utility crews at work in New Jersey.
Truckloads of donated supplies poured into the region.
Utility crews work to restore power after Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey.
The fuel supply problems were so bad that U.S. petroleum marketers have formed a post-Hurricane Sandy task force to study changes that need to be made before the next catastrophic East Coast event occurs.
Economists believe come spring, when rebuilding begins in earnest, the storm will benefit trucking, especially the flatbed fleets that will be hauling construction materials into the region.
Pet food was among the supplies donated to the regios.
Mobile fueling companies found their services in high demand after Hurricane Sandy