1: The trucking industry is responsible for 70% of all freight in the US.
2: The world’s largest truck convoy consisted of 416 trucks and stretched near 2.9 miles!
3: The largest truck ever built is the BelAZ 75710, used in mining operations, weighing a staggering 450 metric tons.
4: The trucking industry employs over 3.5 million professional truck drivers in the US alone.
5: The first modern semi-truck was invented by Alexander Winton in 1898.
6: The trucking industry contributes over $700B to the US economy.
7: The average truck driver drives around 125,000 miles a year.
-Ryan