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Preface

Preface

The nation's interconnected network of highways, railroads, airports, pipelines, and waterways and ports is essential to most economic activity in the nation, enabling access by businesses and households to markets throughout the United States and the world. This report presents...

Box D - Freight Transportation Intensity of the U.S. Economy

Box D - Freight Transportation Intensity of the U.S. Economy

There is a close link between growth in freight transportation and economic growth. Changes in economic activities influence the demand for freight services. An indicator, known as freight transportation intensity, illustrates this...

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BTS | GROWTH IN THE NATION'S FREIGHT SHIPMENTS HIGHLIGHTS Skip to Content GROWTH IN THE NATION'S FREIGHT SHIPMENTS - HIGHLIGHTS

The U.S. transportation system is the largest in the world, serving more than 7 million domestic business establishments and 288 million residents while...