Freight Facts and Figures 2015

This 11th edition of Freight Facts and Figures was developed by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. It provides a snapshot of the volume and value of freight flows in the United States; the extent, condition, and performance of the physical network over which freight moves; the economic conditions that generate freight movements; the industry that carries freight; and the safety, energy, and environmental implications of freight transportation. This snapshot helps decisionmakers, planners, and the public understand the magnitude and importance of freight transportation to the economy. Chapter 1 summarizes the basic demographic and economic characteristics of the United States that contribute to the demand for raw materials, intermediate goods, and finished products. Chapter 2 identifies the freight that is moved and highlights international trade. Chapter 3 describes the extent and condition of the freight transportation system; volumes of freight moving over the system; and the amount of highway, air, rail, port, and pipeline activities required to move that freight. Chapter 4 presents information on transportation system performance and its effect on freight movement. Chapter 5 focuses on the economic characteristics of the transportation industry that operates the system. Chapter 6 covers the safety aspects, energy consumption, and environmental implications of freight transportation.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.21949/1501678
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• Record URL:
  http://www.rita.dot.gov/bts/sites/rita.dot.gov.bts/files/FF%26F_complete.pdf
• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/32797
• Corporate Authors:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Chambers, Matthew
  • Goworowska, Justyna
  • Rick, Christopher
  • Sedor, Joanne
• Publication Date: 2015

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 111p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commodity flow; Economic factors; Energy consumption; Environmental impacts; Freight traffic; Freight transportation; International trade; Transportation safety; Trend (Statistics)
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Economics; Freight Transportation; I10: Economics and Administration; I70: Traffic and Transport;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01587708
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: NTL, TRIS, RITA, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 27 2016 5:11PM