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Table 3 - Hazardous Material Shipments by Mode in 2007

Table 3 - Hazardous Material Shipments by Mode in 2007

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Mode of transportationValue(million $)Tons(thousands)Ton-miles(millions)Average milesper shipmentAll modes1,448,218 2,231,133 323,457 96 Truck837,0741,202,825103,99759For-hire truck358,792495,07763,288214Private truck478,282707...

Table 2 - Hazardous Material Shipment Tonnage Shares by Mode in 2007

Table 2 - Hazardous Material Shipment Tonnage Shares by Mode in 2007

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Mode of transportationPercentage of TonsAll modes100.0Truck53.9Pipeline28.2Water6.7Rail5.8Multiple modes5.0Other and unknown modes0.4

NOTES: The total includes shipments via the air mode. However,...

Hazardous Materials Transportation Regulation

Hazardous Materials Transportation Regulation

The safety of transporting hazardous materials has long been an area of concern to the Federal Government. Legislation regulating the transportation of explosives and flammable materials was first enacted in the mid-nineteenth century. In 1908,...

Hazardous Materials Highlights – 2007 Commodity Flow Survey

Hazardous Materials Highlights 2007 Commodity Flow Survey

by Ron Duych, Chester Ford, and Hossain Sanjani

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Hazardous materials movement through the Nation's transportation network in 2007 remained relatively unchanged from 2002 measures, according to data from the 2007 Commodity...