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September 2018 North American Transborder Freight Numbers

Transborder freight between the U.S. and other North American countries (Canada and Mexico) in September 2018:

  • Most-used mode: Truck moved $63.3 billion of freight, up 4.2 percent compared to September 2017
  • Second mode: Rail moved $15.1 billion of freight, up 7.6 percent compared to September 2017

September 2018 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, fell 0.3 percent in September from August, falling after a one-month increase. The September 2018 index level (134.9) was 42.3 percent above the April 2009 low during the most recent recession.