From the food we eat, to the clothes we wear and the hardware we use, many people aren’t aware that up to, “70% of the domestic products we buy in the United States are shipped to retail locations by truck.”
In fact, the ATA (American Trucking Association) recently released their American Trucking Trends 2018, highlighting just how important the trucking industry is to our national trade and businesses.
- In 2017, the trucking industry generated over $700 billion in 2017, and “moved 69.1% of all trade between the U.S. and Mexico, and 57.7% of Canada-U.S. trade.”
- Jobs related to trucking employed over 7.7 million people in 2017, including 3.5 million drivers
- Trucking trends continue to influence job growth, infrastructure laws, tax policy, and more
- As our industry continues to grow it allows many American businesses to do the same.
Drivers are the heartbeat of the trucking industry, which is why Reliance only hires the best. We recognize that many young drivers entering the workforce appreciate more time with their families, which is why as one of our drivers you make the call – long haul or home weekly! We offer our drivers a very flexible schedule. We also offer competitive compensation and benefits packages as well as the latest technology to improve our company efficiency and cost-savings for clients.
As dedicated leaders, serving our clients since 1977, we look forward to the continued growth of our industry. Whether it’s general truckload freight, food or beverage transportation across the country, all of our customers receive reliable delivery and pickup. Safe pickup and delivery of freight is a top priority for RTI. Do you have questions about our services or driving for Reliance? We would love to hear from you!
Source: https://www.trucking.org/article/New-Report-Finds-Trucking-Industry-Revenues-Topped-$700-Billion