VALUE OF U.S. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

U.S. International Trade in Goods (monthly data, seasonally adjusted)

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...

RETAIL SALES OF MOTOR VEHICLES

U.S. Car and Truck Sales (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)

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...

U.S. SURFACE TRADE WITH MEXICO

Value of U.S. Mexico Trade (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)

Surface freight is useful in monitoring the value and modal patterns of trade with Canada and Mexico, our North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners. Canada is...

U.S. SURFACE TRADE WITH CANADA AND MEXICO

Value of U.S. Canada Trade (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)

Value of U.S. Mexico Trade (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)

Surface freight is useful in monitoring the value and modal patterns of trade...

RETAIL GASOLINE PRICES OF SELECTED METROPOLITAN AREAS

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of the Labor Statistics, "Price & Living Conditions: Average Price Data. "http://www.bls.gov/sahome.html.

MOTOR FUEL PRICES

Retail Gasoline Prices (weekly data, not seasonally adjusted)

Retail On-Highway Diesel Prices (weekly data, not seasonally adjusted)

Motor fuel prices are an important cost component of highway transportation. Changes in motor fuel...

REGIONAL RETAIL MOTOR FUEL PRICES AS OF JUNE 18, 2001

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, "Retail Gasoline Prices" and "On-Highway Diesel Prices." Internet site: http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/petroleum/special/gasoline_update/...

RAILROAD LABOR PRODUCTIVITY

Rail Operations: Train-Miles per Employee Hour (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)

Train-miles per employee hour is one measure for labor productivity in railroad transportation.

Total train miles includes yard-switching miles.

PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH

Labor Productivity Index: Output per Employee (annual data)

Productivity growth is the ultimate source for the increases of a nation's economic wealth and living standards. Transportation has been one of the leading sectors in productivity growth...

BUSINESS INVESTMENT IN TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT

Private Investment in Transportation Equipment (quarterly data, not seasonally adjusted)

Private Investment in Transportation Equipment (quarterly data, not seasonally adjusted)

Private investment...