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Freight Facts and Figures 2012 [PDF 20.9MB]

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Table of Contents

Introduction

CHAPTER I. THE NATION SERVED BY FREIGHT [PDF 328KB]

Introduction

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CHAPTER II. FREIGHT MOVED AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE [PDF 2.55MB]

Introduction

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CHAPTER III. THE FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM [PDF 9.83MB]

Introduction

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CHAPTER IV. ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY [PDF 904KB]

Introduction

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CHAPTER V. SAFETY, ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS OF FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION [PDF 1.22MB]

Introduction

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APPENDIX A. SELECTED METRIC DATA [PDF 640KB]

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U.S. Department of Transportation: Federal Highway Administration

U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration

Office of Freight Management and Operations
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202-366-0408
Fax: 202-366-3225
Web site: www.freight.dot.gov

November 2012

FHWA-HOP-13-001

This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange.  The United States Government assumes no liability for its contents or use thereof.


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