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a Includes motorcycles through 1989.
2000 data are preliminary
Since 1979, the average fuel rate of passenger cars, vans, pickup trucks, and sport...
Despite rapid growth in vehicle use over the past two decades,...
NOTE: The final issue of this report was December 2002. These reports are provided as a historical reference. A minimal number of indicators are being updated in the White House Economic Statistics Briefing Room.
Due to quality...
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...
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...
The transportation sectors trade balance has been negative for many years. The strong growth of imports, together with much slower growth of...
Transportation-related exports contribute to U.S. GDP and employment, which help retain the U.S. industrial base.
Exports (...Approximately 40 percent by value (75 percent in terms of tonnage) of cargo carried in U.S. foreign...
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...