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BOX 1. Selecting the Leading Gateways

BOX 1. Selecting the Leading Gateways

This report ranks freight gateways by the value of merchandise trade they handle. Value data were compiled from multiple sources, allowing comparison of all the freight modes. See box 2 for a detailed description of the freight data sources.

The...

BOX 3. International Trade Data: Sources and Issues

BOX 3. International Trade Data: Sources and Issues

In the United States, numerous agencies are involved in the collection, processing, and dissemination of international trade and transportation data. No one dataset provides all the information needed by the transportation community, and...