Truck drivers history

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  • Alexander Winton invents the semi truck

    Alexander Winton invents the semi truck

    Alexander Winton, in Cleveland, Ohio invented the semi-truck in 1898 and sold his first manufactured semi-truck in 1899.
  • truckings rise begins

    truckings rise begins

    trucks were starting to become more popular
  • shipping by truck becomes grows in popularity

    shipping by truck becomes grows in popularity

    With the advent of the gasoline-powered internal combustion engine, improvements in transmissions, the move away from chain drives to gear drives, and the development of the tractor/semi-trailer combination, shipping by truck gained in popularity.
  • first state to introduce weight limits for trucks

    first state to introduce weight limits for trucks

    the first state weight limits for trucks were introduced
  • By 1914 there were almost 100,000 trucks on America's roads

    By 1914 there were almost 100,000 trucks on America's roads

  • Roy Chapin invents the air tire

    Roy Chapin invents the air tire

    The invention of the air filled rubber tire replacing the solid rubber tire allowed trucks to go faster and farther than before.
  • By 1920 there were over a million trucks on America's roads

    By 1920 there were over a million trucks on America's roads

  • trucks are beginning to be extensively used in the military

    trucks are beginning to be extensively used in the military

  • By 1933, all states had some form of varying truck weight regulation

    By 1933, all states had some form of varying truck weight regulation

  • The American Freight Association and the Federation Trucking Associations meet

    The American Freight Association and the Federation Trucking Associations meet

    The American Highway Freight Association and the Federation Trucking Associations of America meet in Chicago to discuss how to satisfy the National Recovery Administration's order to all industries to show how they will comply with the Code of Fair Competition.
  • Interstates were starting to be created

    Interstates were starting to be created

  • America made the maximum vehicle weight limits for trucks, set at 73,280 pounds

    America made the maximum vehicle weight limits for trucks, set at 73,280 pounds

  • Trucking becomes more popular

    Trucking becomes more popular

    During the 1960s through 1970s trucking becomes more popular due to the interstate highway system
  • Trucking gets national attention

    Trucking gets national attention

    during the 1960s and 70s trucking gets national attention with songs and movies about trucking
  • By 1970 there were over 18 million trucks on America's roads

    By 1970 there were over 18 million trucks on America's roads

  • truck drivers strike rising fuel costs crises

    truck drivers strike rising fuel costs crises

    Truck drivers participated in widespread strikes against the rising cost of fuel, during the energy crises of 1973
  • the maximum weight limit was raised to 80,000

    the maximum weight limit was raised to 80,000

  • 1979 energy crises

    1979 energy crises

    thousands of independent truck drivers went on strike and participated in violent protests during the 1979 energy crisis
  • Minimum weight limit set for trucks

    Minimum weight limit set for trucks

  • By 2006 there were over 26 million trucks on America's roads

    By 2006 there were over 26 million trucks on America's roads