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Every year social media becomes a larger driving force of traffic to Transport Topics articles. This year we wanted to highlight the states that gave us the most love on Facebook. The opportunities that come with social media are endless, sharing information with friends and family and colleagues, getting up-to-date news and simply being entertained. Transport Topics aims to enhance your knowledge and provide an opportunity to engage on a daily basis.Ìý

Over the course of 2018 we tracked how many reactions, or likes, each Facebook post received. Facebook users from Texas came in at No. 1 with 1048 likes given to our posts. Florida is No. 2, Georgia is No. 3, Ohio is No. 4 and California is No. 5.Ìý

With a late December surge, Tennessee rose to the top of our list for most comments on Facebook posts in 2018,Ìýclocking in with 331. Florida came in at No. 2 on the list, contributing 300 comments.ÌýPennsylvania was on their heels with 299. In fourth was Texas with 270, and California was No. 5 with 219 comments.

Facebook friends from Florida were the most active on Transport Topics' stories this year with 268 shares contributed. No. 2 was Georgia with 248 shares, followed by Texas at 220, Pennsylvania at 208 and Illinois at 192 shares. Hot-button topics such as ELDs and other regulatory issues often prompted users to share our articles. Be sure to like us on Facebook at !Ìý

All data provided by Facebook Analytics

Top 10 Tweets of 2018

The instantaneous nature of Twitter provides one of the fastest ways for us to deliver our news to a mass audience.ÌýIn 2018, overall tweet impressions were significantly higher than in previous years, and the number of followers that interacted with our tweets soared as well.ÌýHere is a look at this year's top tweets,Ìýbased on your interactions.

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Women make up just 7% of truck drivers, yet statistics suggest they are safer drivers and less likely to leave a fleet. — Transport Topics (@TransportTopics)

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Profits at soar in the fourth quarter, as brokerage, LTL and last-mile deliveries all surge above the last quarter of 2016. — Transport Topics (@TransportTopics)

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The stars came out in Austin last night as and rocked the customer appreciation dinner put on by . — Transport Topics (@TransportTopics)

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Facing a shortage of truck drivers, one west Michigan transportation company has taken matters into its own hands. — Transport Topics (@TransportTopics)

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Trucking prices are about to rise even more — Transport Topics (@TransportTopics)

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HOURS Act introduced in House to provide HOS flexibility for truckers hauling livestock or ag products. — Transport Topics (@TransportTopics)

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The 2018 Top 100 For-Hire Carrier rankings are out! — Transport Topics (@TransportTopics)

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The new Top 50 Logistics list is out! remains No. 1, but eight of the other nine in the top 10 have shifted. Check them out: — Transport Topics (@TransportTopics)

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You'll want to read this story.
Analysis: The US Is Running Out of Truckers — Transport Topics (@TransportTopics)

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Who are the top 50 ocean freight forwarders in North America? Our new list for 2018 is out, with Kuehne + Nagel atop the list. — Transport Topics (@TransportTopics)

A glance at that list gives you a good idea of the topics that Twitter users find most valuable — our proprietary rankings and persistent issues such as the driver shortage and hours of service. Watch for more tweets on the news makers and shakers of 2019! Follow us .

All data provided by Twitter Analytics

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