Getting all your favorite ingredients and supplies to the stores and e-commerce distribution centers in time for your Thanksgiving shopping is a momental operation taking six to twelve months to prepare for and complete.
Here is the breakdown of what Americans eat on Thanksgiving and the corresponding number of truckloads it takes to move nationwide:
- 730 million pounds of turkey…18,250 truckloads
- 214 million pounds of potatoes…5,350 truckloads
- 50 million pounds of sweet potatoes…1,250 truckloads
- 80 million pounds of cranberries…2,000 truckloads
- 19 millions pounds of ready-made pies…475 truckloads
That equals 27,325 truckloads without even talking about stuffing fixings, green beans, brussel sprouts and the myriad other Thanksgiving favorites.
So, thank a truck driver for their dedication and hard work making your Thanksgiving meal possible.