Transport yourself into the world of trucking

The North American trucking industry is essential to the health of our supply chain.

This is an industry that’s been around for the better part of 80 years. Trucking has survived wars, recessions and rapid changes in technology, and remains as vital as it ever was to the health of our nation’s economy.

As trucking has adapted to the shifting needs of a nation, it’s quickly evolved into the vital transportation juggernaut it is today.

Let’s take a look at what makes trucking the lifeblood in the body of our modern supply chain:

- In the United States nearly 67% of all domestically moved freight is transported by truck.

- Nearly 12.5 billion tons of freight, with a value of $10.5 billion, was transported by truck in 2010.

- By 2040 those numbers are expected to increase to 18.5 billion tons at a value of $21.7 billion.

- Class 8 trucks, or trucks weighing more than 33,001 pounds, hit 46,200 orders in October last year. That’s the second-highest monthly order on record.

Nearly every statistic points to a major renaissance in trucking. The current driver shortage proves that overland transport demands are only increasing.

Trucking touches all aspects of our society, from politics to economics. By learning more about it, passing that knowledge on, and advocating for the industry, we keep the rubber on the road and interstate commerce flowing smoothly.