Industry Update - April 19, 2019

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{"text":"Did you Know?\nBy volume, Isuzu is the largest commercial truck manufacturer in the US averaging around 450,000 per year.\n\nTrucking tip of the Week\nIts that time of year where fuel costs begin their yearly ascent. Fuel economy is always a concern and the biggest factor to your bottom line. 55mph is the efficient speed for your truck. While you probably drive fast in order to keep other drivers happy (and to keep ahead of your logs, get to your next load, or finish your current load), remember that you use 27% more fuel when driving at 75mph instead of 65mph.\n\nHuman Trafficking\nTruckers Against Trafficking made a stop in Grand Junction, CO this week. Their mobile exhibit has been made to not only create awareness in local communities about what to look for in a human trafficking scenario but to engage truckers to fight against trafficking as well. Truckers are seen as a key cog in stopping human trafficking as their travel takes them to many places and brings them in contact with more people and situations than the average American.\n\nAlternative Fuel\nPower companies in California are looking into pushing truckers towards electric vehicles. The plan is to conduct a study that would determine how practical adding charging stations from Seattle to San Diego along I-5. The idea is to reduce smog. The hope is that these stations can charge a big-rig battery in about 30 minutes for drivers looking to get on the road quicker and have options for a slower charger for drivers who are parked overnight. As of now, no electric vehicle has boasted the power potential yet to become a viable option for long haul truckers.\n","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[{\"description\":\"\",\"height\":853.0,\"name\":\"980/truck-2677373_1280_1555781704_1555781705.jpg\",\"url\":\"\",\"width\":1280.0}]","canComment":true}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"Much of human trafficking is in 3 states.","replyToPid":0}