Freight Facts and Figures 2009 is a snapshot of the volume and value of freight flows in the United States, the physical network over which freight movements, the industry that carries freight, and the safety energy, and environmental implications of freight transportation. This snapshot helps decision makers, planners, and the public understand the magnitude and importance of freight transportation in the economy. Chapter 1 summarizes basic demographic and economic characteristics of the United States that contribute to the demand for raw materials, intermediate goods, and finished products. Chapter 2 identifies the height that is moved and the trading partners who move it. Chapter 3 describes the freight transportation system volumes of freight moving over the system; the amount of truck, train, and other activities required to move the freight; and the performance of the system. Chapter 4 highlights the transportation industry that operates the system. Chapter 5 covers the safety aspects, energy consumption, and environmental implications of freight transportation.
Freight Facts and Figures 2009
2009
84 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Transportation & Traffic Planning , Transportation , International Commerce, Marketing, & Economics , Freight transportation , Transportation planning , Traffic congestion , Mobility , Traffic flow , Industry , Economic conditions , Employment , Traffic safety , Productivity , Decision making , Shipping , Public transportation , International trade , Intermodal transportation systems , Exports , Maps , Imports , Statistical data , Tables(Data) , Fuel consumption
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