>Truckload…This industry,
characterized by shipments of 10,000 pounds or
more, is approximately $65 billion in size. There
are approximately 50,000 carriers providing dry-van,
flatbed, temperature-controlled, tanker, regional,
and expedited services. Details…
>Less-Than-Truckload…This
$39 billion industry provides transportation of
partial-load shipments that go to one or more
destinations or full trailer-load shipments going
to multiple destinations. There are national and
regional carriers that serve this market. Details…
>Rail/Intermodal...As an indispensable
component of North America’s transportation
system, freight railroads serve nearly every sector
of our economy. Learn more about U.S. freight
railroads, traffic, rates, safety, deregulation
of the industry, as well as U.S. passenger rail.
Details...
>Ports...The U.S. and Canadian
port industries play a significant of the movement
of goods and people to and from North America.
Port authorities in both countries also generate
significant local and regional economic growth,
including job creation. Details...
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