Intermodal
Legacy ID
1521
Freight Analysis Framework Frequently Asked Questions
1. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FREIGHT ANALYSIS FRAMEWORK (FAF) AND THE COMMODITY FLOW SURVEY (CFS)?The CFS primarily covers the mining, manufacturing, and wholesale sectors. FAF is comprehensive and integrates additional data to estimate volumes of shipments from industries that are...
Freight Analysis Framework Version 4 (FAF4)
The Freight Analysis Framework (FAF), produced through a partnership between BTS and FHWA, integrates data from a variety of sources to create a comprehensive picture of freight movement among states and major metropolitan areas by all modes of transportation. Starting with data from the Commodity...North American Transborder Freight down 6.1% in November 2020 from October
Transborder freight between the U.S. and North American countries (Canada and Mexico) in November 2020. Total Transborder freight: $95.9 billion of transborder freight moved by all modes of transportation, down 6.1% compared to October 2020 and down 3.2% compared to November 2019. Most-used...November 2020 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) Fell Slightly
The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, fell 0.1% in November from October, falling slightly after two consecutive monthly increases, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of...October 2020 North American Transborder Freight Up 6% from September 2020
Transborder freight between the U.S. and North American countries (Canada and Mexico) in October 2020: Total Transborder freight: $102.1 billion of transborder freight moved by all modes of transportation, up 5.8% compared to September 2020 and down 4.7% compared to October 2019. Most-used mode:...December 2020 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) Rose to Highest Level since Start of Pandemic
Release Number: BTS 09-21
