Truckers

A collective labor constituency representing the nation’s over‑the‑road freight workforce. Narratively they function less as individuated characters and more as a mobilizable sector whose operational control matters in a national emergency. Episodes cast them as an essential logistical backbone whose drafting or nationalization carries sharp political, legal, and supply‑chain consequences. Their presence creates bargaining leverage and public‑opinion risk; White House actions toward them register executive reach into domestic industry and prompt tense management–labor negotiations and potential resistance to federal commandeering.