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U.S.-NAFTA Freight Flows

According to the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the severe weather in January contributed to a decline in U.S.-Canada trade.  January’s freight movement between the U.S. and Canada was down 3.4 percent from January 2013, the largest year-to-year decline since November 2009.  Freight moved by truck was down 4.9 percent, and rail fell 9.9 percent.  Trade by vessel, on the other hand, increased 3.7 percent, and trade by pipeline increased 1.9 percent compared to January of last year.US-Canada Freight Flow Mode 01.14

The BTS numbers showed that trucks carried 52.2 percent of the total U.S.-Canada freight flows in January followed by rail at 15.1 percent, pipeline at 14.6 percent, vessel at 7.2 percent and air at 4.7 percent. In January Mineral Fuels was the top commodity group transported between the U.S. and Canada, moved by pipeline. Read More

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U.S.-NAFTA Freight Flows

According to the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the severe weather in January contributed to a decline in U.S.-Canada trade.  January’s freight movement between the U.S. and Canada was down 3.4 percent from January 2013, the largest year-to-year decline since November 2009.  Freight moved by truck was down 4.9 percent, and rail fell 9.9 percent.  Trade by vessel, on the other hand, increased 3.7 percent, and trade by pipeline increased 1.9 percent compared to January of last year.US-Canada Freight Flow Mode 01.14

The BTS numbers showed that trucks carried 52.2 percent of the total U.S.-Canada freight flows in January followed by rail at 15.1 percent, pipeline at 14.6 percent, vessel at 7.2 percent and air at 4.7 percent. In January Mineral Fuels was the top commodity group transported between the U.S. and Canada, moved by pipeline. Read More

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U.S.-NAFTA Freight Flows Up

The NAFTA freight data released by the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) January 29th showed that U.S. trade with its NAFTA partners Canada and Mexico rose 1.3 percent from November 2012 to November 2013.US-NAFTA Feright Flow Value Nov 2013

Of the five transportation modes, truck, rail, pipeline, vessel and air that carried U.S.-NAFTA trade in November pipelines had the largest year-to-year growth at 7.4 percent.  Trucks came in second, having a 2.5 percent year-to-year increase, followed by rail which rose 2.2 percent.  Both vessel and air had a decrease in trade, 8.4 percent for vessel, and 4.0 percent for air. Read More

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U.S.-NAFTA Freight Flows Up

The NAFTA freight data released by the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) January 29th showed that U.S. trade with its NAFTA partners Canada and Mexico rose 1.3 percent from November 2012 to November 2013.US-NAFTA Feright Flow Value Nov 2013

Of the five transportation modes, truck, rail, pipeline, vessel and air that carried U.S.-NAFTA trade in November pipelines had the largest year-to-year growth at 7.4 percent.  Trucks came in second, having a 2.5 percent year-to-year increase, followed by rail which rose 2.2 percent.  Both vessel and air had a decrease in trade, 8.4 percent for vessel, and 4.0 percent for air. Read More

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September North American Freight Number

The value of overall U.S. trade with its NAFTA partners, Canada and Mexico, rose 5.0 percent from September 2012 to September 2013 according to North American Freight numbers released by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).

Pipelines were reported as having the largest year-to-year growth, 14.2 percent above last September’s value of freight carried by pipelines.  Trucks are the most heavily utilized mode for moving freight between the U.S. and its NAFTA partners, carrying three-fifths of U.S.-NAFTA trade.  Freight moved by trucks in September increased 5.4 percent from last year, and rail rose 8.1 percent. However, both freight carried by vessel and air declined from last year, 4.3 percent and 0.1 percent respectively.

Percent Change in Value of U.S.-NAFTA Freight Flows by Mode: 
September 2013 Compared to September 2012

US-NAFTA Freight Flows by Mode September 2013
*Source: http://www.rita.dot.gov/bts/press_releases/bts054_13

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Increase in Freight Shipments

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics Freight Transportation Services Index the amount of freight carried by for-hire transportation rose 0.8 percent in September from August, a 4.3 percent increase from the same moth last year.  This is the third consecutive month it rose, and reached its highest all-time level.  All modes of freight transportation rose in September except rail carloads.

In its report the BTS stated, “The accelerating growth in each month of the third quarter of 2013 is consistent with gross domestic product growth of 2.8 percent during those months.”

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Increase in Freight Shipments

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics Freight Transportation Services Index the amount of freight carried by for-hire transportation rose 0.8 percent in September from August, a 4.3 percent increase from the same moth last year.  This is the third consecutive month it rose, and reached its highest all-time level.  All modes of freight transportation rose in September except rail carloads.

In its report the BTS stated, “The accelerating growth in each month of the third quarter of 2013 is consistent with gross domestic product growth of 2.8 percent during those months.”

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Freight Shipments in June Were Down

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) Freight Transportation Services Index the total amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry fell 2 percent in June compared to May 2013.  The BTS analysis was that the 2 percent decrease was driven by a decline in rail carloads and pipeline shipments.  Compared to June of last year, freight shipments were up 1.8 percent.

bts TSI June2013

Information gathered from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ website. For more details and charts please visit http://www.rita.dot.gov/bts/press_releases/bts037_13

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Freight Shipments in June Were Down

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) Freight Transportation Services Index the total amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry fell 2 percent in June compared to May 2013.  The BTS analysis was that the 2 percent decrease was driven by a decline in rail carloads and pipeline shipments.  Compared to June of last year, freight shipments were up 1.8 percent.

bts TSI June2013

Information gathered from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ website. For more details and charts please visit http://www.rita.dot.gov/bts/press_releases/bts037_13

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May North American Freight Numbers

According to the North American Freight Numbers released by the Bureau of U.S.-NAFTA Freight by Mode, May 2013Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation, trucks transported 60.8 percent of U.S.-NAFTA trade in May 2013.  Rail moved 15.1 percent of freight in May followed by vessels at 8.6 percent, pipelines at 6.8 percent and air at 3.9 percent.  Combined surface trade transportation modes (truck, rail and pipelines) carried 82.7 percent of the total NAFTA freight flows.

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