Trucking is Born Flashcards
The trucking industry continued to grow, boosted by the onset of ____ ____ ____
World War 1
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At ___ ___, over one million heavy duty trucks were being utilized by the government and the private sector
war’s end
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As technology advanced, highlighted by the introduction of the pneumatic (inflated) tire for trucking applications in ___, trucking slowly began to extend its reach, carrying heavier loads more safely and comfortably.
1919
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The diesel engine was introduced into the truck market in _____ further improving efficiency
1924
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By the start of ___ ___ ___ , there were approximately 300,000 trucks in use nationwide
World War 1
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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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_____ and _____ technology of the early 1900s limited the reach of the trucking industry to short intra-urban deliveries
Road and vehicle.
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______ and _____ ______,utilized by open cab trucks with solid rubber tires, made freight movement by truck slow, treacherous and uncomfortable
Dirt and cobblestone roads.
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The trucking industry continued to grow, boosted by the onset of World War 1, which saw unprecedented demand on the industrial sector of the ___ ___
U.S. economy
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At war’s end, over ___ ___ heavy duty trucks were being utilized by the government and the private sector
one million
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As technology advanced, highlighted by the introduction of the ____ ____ for trucking applications in 1919, trucking slowly began to extend its reach, carrying heavier loads more safely and comfortably.
pneumatic (inflated) tire
The ____ ____was introduced into the truck market in 1924 further improving efficiency
diesel engine
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