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International trade represents a growing share of the U.S. economy. Changes in the level of both imports and exports affect the level of demand for transportation services. The...
The transportation sectors trade balance has been negative for many years. The strong growth of imports, together with much slower growth of exports, have...
Transportation-related exports contribute to U.S. GDP and employment, which help retain the U.S. industrial base.
Exports (billions of dollars) ...Approximately 40 percent by value (75 percent in terms of tonnage) of cargo carried in U.S. foreign trade is carried on...
The generally low unemployment rate in recent years suggests a tight labor market for industry in general, as well as for transportation firms. It also suggests increased demand for transportation to and from...
Surface freight is useful in monitoring the value and modal patterns of trade with Canada and...
Car and truck sales can be seen as an indicator of future demands to be placed on transportation infrastructure. Trends in sales for particular types of vehicles may also have...
The Employment Cost Index (ECI) measures changes in the cost of labor to employers. Since the ECI is a fixed-employment-weighted index...
Employment in transportation supporting industries accounts for over half of total transportation-related industry employment. Automotive dealers and...
Income and...