It is easy to get caught up with the rush of holiday shopping and buying food and gifts for parties, dinners, and get-togethers. We rarely take the time to reflect on how these items got to our homes, markets, and eventually to our homes.
Michelin North AmericaAmerica’s largest tire company is asking Americans to take a moment to reflect on the people behind the scenes who make holidays memorable and possible.
Michelin is proud to offer tires to all those who are essential to its success, from the farmers who produce the holiday meal ingredients to the port workers who unload the presents, and the truckers and couriers who deliver them. “keep our economy moving.”
While you rush from one store to the next, wrapping your gifts, and preparing your holiday meals, take a moment to reflect on these facts and appreciate those who make your holidays so special.
* 98 percent of the farms in the U.S. are family-operated.
* Agricultural production accounts for 50 percent of all U.S. land.
* 30 million shipping containers move through U.S. ports each year.
* $1.6 billion in sales is what experts predict U.S. consumers will spend online this season.
* 3.4 million truckers will average 500 miles a day and work 365 days a year to ensure that your packages arrive safe and sound at your doorstep.
“As you bustle from store to store and gather with family and friends, please take a minute this holiday season to think about the many people who help move the food and goods that contribute to your family’s special holiday memories across the miles and keep the roads and highways safe,”Ralph Dimenna, chief operational officer for Michelin Americas Truck Tires Division. “These are the ones who ‘keep things moving’ under all kinds of weather and driving conditions.”
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