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DEFLATED

Orrville Trucking • Jun 11, 2018

Driving on asphalt is like driving on flat tires.

Driving on asphalt is like driving on flat tires. They both increase rolling resistance and decrease miles per gallon. According to a recent study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, concrete pavement‘s greater stiffness reduces vehicle fuel consumption by as much as 3 percent. That can add up to over 270 million barrels of crude oil and $15.6 billion saved in a single year. It’s yet another way that concrete keeps us rolling.


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Bob Krulik


Ohio Concrete

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