The American Trucking Association recently published these facts:

The trucking industry employs 6.8 million people.

In 2011, over $603 billion dollars worth of inventory was moved by freight transportation.

In 2010 trucks traveled over 397 billion miles and consumed 37.2 billion gallons of fuel.

According to Bill Graves, President and CEO of the American Trucking Association, “trucking is the driving force behind our great, and improving, economy. Safe, reliable and efficient motor carriers enable businesses throughout the entire supply chain to keep inventories lean, thereby saving the economy billions of dollars each year.”

From large retail business, smaller businesses, to the individual person, freight transportation is a serious industry. The cost of shipping can often change, due to fuel prices or new laws being put into practice. If you are looking to save on your shipping, Inland Transport can help.

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The U.S. Transit Secretary Ray LaHood said,”American’s drivers should feel confident that anytime they get behind the wheel they can easily maintain control of their vehicles, especially in the event of an emergency. By updating our safety standards, we’re helping give drivers peace of mind that their brakes will work even if the gas pedal is stuck down while the driver is trying to break.”

The U.S. department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed a safety standard update to minimize the risk of unintended acceleration due to the accelerator control system disconnections, the accelerator pedal sticking or floor mat entrapment. The proposal would update the throttle control disconnection test procedures and require manufactures to have a Brake Throttle Override (BTO) system. Which ensures the truck would be able to stop if t he gas and brake pedals where both applied.

The NHTSA Administrator, David Strickland said, “While NHTSA’s defect investigation program will continue to monitor and consider consumer complaints of any potential vehicle safety issues, this proposal is one way the agency is helping keep drivers safe and continuing to work to reduce the risk of injury from sticky pedals or pedal entrapment issues.”

Inland Transport always meets the diverse transportation needs of every customer and provides unparalleled level of service, safety, and efficiency for the delivery of all shipments. Contact us for a free freight quote today!