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Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments U.S. Department of Transportation

Ray H. LaHood Secretary

Research and Innovative Technology Administration

Peter H. Appel Administrator

Bureau of Transportation Statistics

Steven D. Dillingham, Ph.D. Director

Steven K. Smith, Ph.D. Deputy...

International Overview and Physical System

E-Ternational International Overview and Physical System

A significant proportion of global freight originates from the world's leading economies.

In 2008, the world's top five economies by Gross Domestic Product GDP-the United States, Japan...

Figure 4 U.S. Share of World Merchandise Trade: 1990-2008

Figure 4 U.S. Share of World Merchandise Trade: 1990-2008

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SOURCES: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, based on data from various...