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History of truck drving
Back in the early 1900’s, any trucks traveling on the roadways rode on solid rubber tires, making the trip very rough and very slow. In 1912, trucks were equipped with electric running lights to allow them to be driven at night and make up travel time that was previously spent sleeping until the morning light. -
A special light that was on 18 wheelers for safety purposes.
In 1912, trucks were equipped with electric running lights to allow them to be driven at night and make up travel time that was previously spent sleeping until the morning light. -
A big event that happen with trucks driving.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce sponsored a truck and driver to travel from Seattle to New York City in 1916. -
Trucks are used for in World War I
During the years of World War I, many trucking companies began manufacturing trucks for the war effort. In total, 227,000 new trucks were produced, giving rise to many trucking companies of today including Michigan Motor Freight, Yellow Freight, and Interstate Motor Freight, just to name a few. -
Second event of truck event
It wasn’t until around 1920 that most trucks were equipped with pneumatic air-filled tires, making the ride much easier on the driver and also allowing the truck to travel at much higher speeds.The fifth wheel innovation came to be in the 1920’s, greatly enhancing the speed with which loads could be picked up and dropped off. -
A big event that happen in 1924.
By during the next decade, the federal government spent $75 million on new road construction along with the improvement of existing roadways. By the 1930’s there were 329,000 long-haul trucks registered in the country. -
A need for truck driver
Famous New Deal from 1933, requested that every industry create a code of fair competition. -
Event that happen
Next year, on May 21, the first ATA’s president, Ted Rogers was the first truck operator who signed code of competition. -
Special feature being added to trucks
The 1935 Motor Carrier Act presented a set group of regulations for all trucks operating within the country upon the nation’s highways. -
Congress agree on HOS
In 1938 congress enacted the first hours of service – HOS regulations.
Although, President Roosevelt was taking initiative to explore the idea of inter-regional highway system, World War II and political passivity caused building highway to be put aside. -
Event in 1950
During the 1950’s, diesel fuel was a whopping 14.9 cents a gallon! Quite a difference from the fuel costs of today. Trucks with refrigerated trailers ran them on propane which made it necessary to fill up on propane as well as diesel fuel in order to keep frozen items on ice. -
A new thing was added.
in 1956 Federal-Aid Highway Act authorized the construction of the Interstate Highway System, allowing big trucks to travel at higher speeds.
Maximum gross vehicle weight limit was 73,208 pounds. -
History of truck driver in the 19 60-70s
Trucking achieved national attention during the 1960s and 70s when songs and movies about truck driving were major hits. -
Event happen in the 1973 and 1979
Truck drivers participated in widespread strikes against the rising cost of fuel, during the energy crises of 1973 and 1979, and the industry was drastically deregulated by the Motor Carrier Act of 1980. -
An event that occur in 1980
After Motor Carrier Act of 1980, truckers could price freely within 15% up and down from current levels.
The law produced higher level of competition which eventually resulted in lower prices and profit margins. Suddenly a large number of new non-union carriers showed up, and they were mostly new low-cost firms.
In the end, manufacturers reduced their inventories consumers benefited, but competition got really hard and become a permanent mark of US trucking industry in following years. -
Big evolve in truck driving
Probably most important, and certainly the most controversial moment in trucking industry od 1990’s was, North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), signed by Canada, Mexico and United States.
NAFTA’s impact have been subject of many relevant studies all over the world. These attempts were equally in favor and against the agreement, based on impact the agreement on national economies.
However, is seems that US benefited the most. -
Evolution of truck driving.
Trucking has come to dominate the freight industry in the latter portion of the 20th Century, along with what are termed “big-box stores” such as WalMart and Target. With the growth of the “big-box stores” grew the flow of goods that were being transported. New measures led to a greater demand for new efficient, cost effective and environmentally friendly cargo restraint products.
