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World Crude Oil Prices (weekly data, not seasonally adjusted)
The world price of crude oil is the most important factor influencing domestic motor fuel prices, since oil imports make up more than half of the U.S. oil supply. Motor fuel prices,...
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...
Components of Transportation-Related Imports (quarterly data, seasonally adjusted)
The transportation sectors trade balance has been negative for many years. The strong growth of imports, together with much slower growth of...
Components of Transportation-Related Exports (quarterly data, seasonally adjusted)
Transportation-related exports contribute to U.S. GDP and employment, which help retain the U.S. industrial base.
Exports (...U.S. International Waterborne Commerce, Imports and Exports (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)
Approximately 40 percent by value (75 percent in terms of tonnage) of cargo carried in U.S. foreign trade is...
Unemployment Rate (monthly data, seasonally adjusted)
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...
Value of U.S. Canada Trade (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)
U.S. SURFACE TRADE WITH MEXICOValue of U.S. Mexico Trade (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)
Surface freight is useful in monitoring the value...
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...
Employment Cost: Transportation and Private Industry (quarterly data, not seasonally adjusted)
The Employment Cost Index (ECI) measures changes in the cost of labor to employers. Since the ECI is a fixed-employment-...
Employment in Transportation Supporting Industries (monthly data, seasonally adjusted)
Employment in transportation supporting industries accounts for over half of total transportation-related industry employment....