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The diesel engine was introduced into the truck market in _____ further improving efficiency
1924
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In the early ______ , following the invention of the gasoline powered internal combustion engine, trucks began to replace horse drawn carriage to deliver goods from railheads to market
1900s.
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What year was the Federal Highway-Aid Act signed
1956
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In ____(Y) , under pressure from railroads, which were witnessing a gradual shift in freight tonnage from rail to trucks
1935
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Trucking Matures
Between ___ and ___ (years)the number of licensed motor carriers more than double to over 40,000
1980 and 1990
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Trucking Matures
As of ___ ___ (month, year), there are 1.89 million for-hire, private and other interstate motor carriers doing business in the U.S.
February 2021
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Significant Legislation
After multiple extension to the bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), a new federal highway funding bill was pass by Congress on June 29, 2012, with President Barack Obama signing it into law on ___ ___.
July 6
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Significant Legislation
On ____ ___,(month, year) President Bill Clinton signed into law the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
June 1998
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Significant Legislation
After multiple extension to the bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), a new federal highway funding bill was pass by Congress on ___ ___ ___,(month, day, year) with President Barack Obama signing it into law on July 6.
June 29, 2012
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Significant Legislation
Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) provides over $105 billion in funding for surface transportation programs for fiscal years ____ and ____
2013 and 2014
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When was the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act sign into law (M)(D)(Y)
November 15, 2021
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The Fast Act authorized $305 billion over fiscal years ___(Y) through ____(Y) for highway
2016 through 2020
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Significant Legislation
In ___(year), both countries agreed to establish a NAFTA trucking Demonstration Project
2007
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Significant Legislation
In ____, the United States unilaterally stopped the Demonstration Project and, shortly thereafter, Mexico established compensatory tariffs on a variety of U.S. exports to Mexico.
2009
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Significant Legislation
On ___ ___ __ (month, day, year), the U.S. DOT released a Concept Document to re-engage Mexico, the U.S. Congress, and interested stakeholders in discussions to implement NAFTA trucking
January 6, 2011
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Significant Legislation
On ___ ___ __(month, day, year), the first Mexican truck rolled over the border, bound for Dallas with a load of steel drilling equipment .
October 21, 2011
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Significant Legislation
The NAFTA Trucking Pilot officially ended ___ ___ ___(month, day, year)
October 10, 2014
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Significant Legislation
On ___ ____, (M) (Y) President Donald Trump provided a written notice to Congress to initiate the negotiations to modernize NAFTA
May 2017
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Significant Legislation
Congress scope went beyond domestic motor carriage when it voted to approve the North American Free Trade Agreement between Mexico, Canada and the United States in late _____(year)
1993
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In ___(M)___(Y), all three countries formally agreed to a new trade agreement, base on NAFTA
October 2018
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The agreement was signed by the three countries on __(M)___(D)___(Y)
November 30, 2018
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United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA) was entered into force on ___ ___ ___
(M)(D)(Y)
July 1 2020
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In the ____, the growth of U.S. VMT was offset by sharp declines corresponding to the recession and fuel crisis in 1973-74 and 1979-80.
1970’s
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From ___(Y) to ___(Y) VMT grew just under 5%
2010 to 2015
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What years did the VMT stall?
2015 to 2020
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Taxes
In ____ ___, the average cost in taxes for a 5 axle tractor semitrailer combination was 7,745
January 2021
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Taxes
What year did commercial trucks paid 48.35 billions in federal and state highway-user taxes
2019
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Interstate trucking came under the control of the Federal Government in_____ (year)
1935
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What Month, Day and year was the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Created
January 1, 2000
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When was the Federal Highway Administration Created (M)(D)(Y)
October 15, 1966
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What year was the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration established
1970
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Norman Y. Mineta Research and Special Programs Improvement Act was signed into law by President George W. Bush on ___(M) ___(D)___(Y)
November 30, 2004
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In ___(M) of ___(Y), the White House and Congress worked together to establish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
July 1970
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