Trucking Industry Update (05/12/2019)

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{"text":"Did you Know?\nDuring May 11, 1947, the BF Goodrich Company announces their invention of the tubeless tire. The invention was proven capable and a patent was granted to BF Goodrich in 1952. During testing, it was shown that the tubeless tire was easier to change, more Efficient and offered a better ride.\n\n\nTrucking tip of the Week\nWe are coming up on graduation week across the nation. This means, the start of the 100 deadliest days of the year on the road. Generally stretching from Memorial Day to Labor Day, the 100 deadliest days of the year on the road coincides with family Vacations and good weather. Couple this with free time from new drivers, free time and three holidays (Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day) means speed and alcohol tend to play major factors in many crashes. Be safe out there!\n\n\nTruckers to the Rescue\nWe all know how much truckers due to help those in need in the US. A trucking company out of Cedar Rapids, IA, stepped up to help out some with cancer this week. West Side Transportation decorated a trailer and named it Convoy for a Cure To raise $10,000 that they donated to the American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge in Iowa City, IA.\n\n\nInfrastructure\nThe report shows that nearly nine percent of all bridges in the US are deficient. Of the National Highway bridges, that reported on structurally deficient bridges has been released. Number drops to just over three percent. Both of these numbers are slight decreases from the 2016 numbers.","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[{\"description\":\"\",\"height\":878.0,\"name\":\"980/road-220058_1280_1557680222_1557680222.jpg\",\"url\":\"\",\"width\":1280.0}]","canComment":true}

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