THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM'S CAPACITY TO MEET GRAIN EXPORT DEMAND - 1979/80 OUTLOOK

Heavy movement of grains and soybeans for export have aggravated the U.S. inland transportation network and port facilities. While the system has met past agricultural demands, it appears that the inland transportation network may be a limiting factor in meeting current grain export demand. With record agricultural exports projected in 1979/80, the transportation system will be under significant pressure to meet the needs of agricultural shippers this fall and winter.

• Corporate Authors:

  Economics, Statistics, and Cooperatives Service

  National Economics Division
  Washington, DC  United States  20250
• Authors:
  • Gaibler, F D
• Publication Date: 1979-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 29 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Agricultural products; Bulk cargo; Demand; Exports; Farm produce; Forecasting; Freight traffic; Freight transportation; Grain; Harbors; Highway transportation; Inland water transportation; Inland waterways; International trade; Marine terminals; Networks; Port structures; Ports; Railroad transportation; Railroads; Soybeans; Traffic; Traffic forecasting; Traffic managers; Transportation; Unit trains; Water transportation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Food supply; Grain handling; Grain trade; Shippers; Transportation networks
• Old TRIS Terms: Agricultural exports; Bulk grain; Cargo transportation; Harbor facilities; Inland waterways transportation
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Terminals and Facilities; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00314246
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1980 12:00AM