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West Virginia Coal Mines Rebound

From 2008 to 2016, West Virginia’s production of coal dropped from 117 million tons to 36.6 tons. The collapse was attributed to cheap natural gas, which became America’s dominant power plant fuel. Some of the nations largest mines were forced into bankruptcy.

Most mines are booming now running 6 shifts per week. The boom is being driven by three global forces…the Chinese have scaled back production, President Trump has enacted anti-regulatory policies, and investors have doubled the market value of publicly traded mines to $15 billion.

The mines are hiring and offering $1000.oo sign on bonus along with fully paid health insurance  and raises again!

 

SOURCE:TRANSPORT TOPICS

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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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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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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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U.S.-NAFTA Trade: April

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) freight numbers released by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation showed that trucks carried 60.6 percent of the $99.0 billion of freight moved in April 2013 between the U.S. and its NAFTA partners, Canada and Mexico.  Rail came in second at 15.1 percent followed by vessels at 9.2 percent, pipelines at 6.8 percent and air at 3.8 percent.  The surface transportation modes of truck, rail and pipeline carried 82.5 percent of the total NAFTA freight flows.US-NAFTA Freight by Mode April 2013

For freight flows with Canada, according to the BTS, trucks carries 55.2 percent of the $54.7 billion of freight, followed by rail at 17.2 percent, pipelines at 11.7 percent, vessels at 6.0 percent and air at 4.6 percent.  Truck, rail and pipeline modes carried 84.0 percent of total U.S. -Canada freight flows.

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U.S.-NAFTA Trade: April

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) freight numbers released by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the U.S. Department of Transportation showed that trucks carried 60.6 percent of the $99.0 billion of freight moved in April 2013 between the U.S. and its NAFTA partners, Canada and Mexico.  Rail came in second at 15.1 percent followed by vessels at 9.2 percent, pipelines at 6.8 percent and air at 3.8 percent.  The surface transportation modes of truck, rail and pipeline carried 82.5 percent of the total NAFTA freight flows.US-NAFTA Freight by Mode April 2013

For freight flows with Canada, according to the BTS, trucks carries 55.2 percent of the $54.7 billion of freight, followed by rail at 17.2 percent, pipelines at 11.7 percent, vessels at 6.0 percent and air at 4.6 percent.  Truck, rail and pipeline modes carried 84.0 percent of total U.S. -Canada freight flows.

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NAFTA Trade: January 2013

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ analysis released today reported that  trucks carried 59.3 percent of the trade between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, Canada and Mexico, rail carried 14.3 percent, vessels 9.8 percent, pipelines, 8.1 percent and air 3.8 percent in January.  Surface transportation modes (truck, rail, and pipeline) carried 81.7 percent of the total NAFTA trade. Read More

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NAFTA Trade: January 2013

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ analysis released today reported that  trucks carried 59.3 percent of the trade between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, Canada and Mexico, rail carried 14.3 percent, vessels 9.8 percent, pipelines, 8.1 percent and air 3.8 percent in January.  Surface transportation modes (truck, rail, and pipeline) carried 81.7 percent of the total NAFTA trade. Read More

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North American Surface Trade: Feb. 28

According to the report released Feb.28, 2013 by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), North American surface trade fell 3.2 percent in December 2012 compared to December 2011.  Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners, Canada and Mexico, totaled $71.9 billion in December. Read More