Borgman Ford would like to wish everyone in West Michigan a fun, happy, and safe Fourth of July weekend. Though Independence Day isn't until Wednesday, US 131, I-96, and I-196 are sure to be packed this weekend with people flocking up north or to the lakeshore.
If you've ever experienced a sudden stop on the expressway and after crawling along for a while you discover there was no apparent reason for the slowdown, you've just witnessed a "Phantom Traffic Jam." Apart from being a nuisance, Phantom Traffic Jams cause headaches for logistics companies too, so Ford and…