Trucking hasn’t lost its edge on the road and remains the top method of travel in the freight transportation industry. The American Trucking Association recently released their ATA American Trucking Trends 2013 report that illustrated how trucks are still the primary mode of transporting goods.
Some details from the report:
- The trucking industry held the lead in domestic shipping at 68.5% of all shipments
- Trucks moved 9.4 billion tons of freight in 2012
- The trucking industry employs nearly 6.9 million workers
- The majority of trucking companies are small businesses – with 90.5 percent operating with six or fewer trucks
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