A number of trucking companies may consider whether or not to end their contract with the federal government following President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors, according to the executive vice president for advocacy of the American Trucking Associations (ATA). In September, President Joe Biden announced sweeping vaccination measures that are focused on the federal government, the health care sector, and private businesses. Federal workers and contractors will be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Contractors have until Dec. 8 to get their employees vaccinated and can’t allow their employees to opt out. But Bill Sullivan of the ATA told Politico that some companies may consider scrapping their federal contracts altogether if they cannot meet the Dec. 8 deadline for their workers to be vaccinated, which he said may lead to devastating consequences on their labor force, and potentially impact consumers during the peak holiday season. “I am confident but with heavy heart recognize a vaccine mandate will mean …