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Freight Facts and Figures 2011 [PDF 26.7MB]

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Table of Contents

Introduction

CHAPTER I. THE NATION SERVED BY FREIGHT [PDF 876KB]

Introduction

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CHAPTER II. FREIGHT TO BE MOVED AND TRADING PARTNERS [PDF 1.5MB]

Introduction

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CHAPTER III. THE FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM [PDF 14MB]

Introduction

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CHAPTER IV. THE FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY [PDF 1.3MB]

Introduction

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CHAPTER V. SAFETY, ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS OF FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION [PDF 2.7MB]

Introduction

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APPENDIX A. SELECTED METRIC DATA [PDF 4.5MB]

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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 2011

FHWA-HOP-12-002

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