| Title | Freight Transportation: Global Highlights 2010 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 35470 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Ammah-Tagoe, Felix; Johnson, Shana; Pelletier, Stephen |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Transportation Statistics |
| Publication Date | 20100000 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report provides a snapshot of freight transportation activity from a global perspective, highlighting physical characteristics and industry output for the U.S. and other leading world economies. The report gives a broad overview of trends in the movement of international freight among the top 25 world economies, measured by 2008 gross domestic product (GDP). It presents recent statistics on freight activity by leading global ocean and air carriers, seaports, and airports engaged in international freight services. The report also presents an overview of major trends in U.S. international goods trade, as well as trends in U.S. freight and port services. It further examines how U.S. international freight activities compare with those of the world's top economies. The report concludes with a brief discussion of the key factors that are driving change in U.S. and global merchandise trade and freight activities. |
| Rosap ID | dot:39413 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39413 |
| TRT Terms | Data tables; Freight transportation; Gross domestic product; Economics; Ton miles; International trade; Statistical trends; Ports; Freight service |
| General Subjects | Freight carriers; Transportation services |
| Classification | NTL - FREIGHT - FREIGHT; NTL - FREIGHT - Freight Planning and Policy; NTL - REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES - Statistics |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 671504869 |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1159314 |
| Resource type | Statistical Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/35000/35400/35470/Global.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |