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Here are America’s top 10 worst bottlenecks for truckers

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` * *Content:* Fort Lee, NJ intersection of I-95 and SR 4 is #1. ATRI released the list. Based on 2020 data. * *Drafting:*

Fort Lee, N.J. — The intersection of Interstate 95 and State Route 4 in Fort Lee has claimed the number one spot on the list of America's most severe trucking bottlenecks for the third consecutive year, according to new data released by the American Transportation Research Institute. The analysis pinpoints the worst congestion points for commercial motor vehicles based on GPS tracking information gathered from more than one million semi-trucks operating for various carriers throughout the calendar year 2020.

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` * *Content:* ATRI analyzed 300+ locations. Freight demand stayed steady despite COVID. Construction caused issues even with fewer cars. * *Drafting:*

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