A lot has changed in trucking over the years. The following is a brief history of trucking and three slide shows that highlight the evolution of trucks.
History of trucking:
1800’s- Federal government began regulating trucking
1935- Congress passed the Motor Carrier Act
1967- Department of Transportation was formed
1980- Motor Carriers Act of 1980 partly deregulated the trucking industry
1982- The Surface Transportation Act of 1982 set uniform size and weight limits on the trucking industry
1994- NAFTA was signed
1995-Interstate Commerce Commission was abolished
1998- Average cost of diesel was $1.04 per gallon
1999- Used truck crisis
2002- Average cost of diesel was $1.32 per gallon
2001-2003- 11,500 carriers went out of business
2003-The average cost of diesel was $1.51 per gallon
2004- New hours of service took effect
2005- Average cost of diesel was $2.40
2008- Average cost of diesel was $4.07 per gallon
2010- FMCSA Regulations
2011- Cell phone ban takes effect
2012- Average cost of diesel, so far, $4.12 per gallon
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