Growth in the Nation’s Freight Shipments – Highlights
“The U.S. transportation system is the largest in the world, serving more than 7 million domestic business establishments and 288 million residents while employing 1 out of 7 U.S. workers. In 2002, the nation’s freight transportation system transported nearly 16 billion tons of raw materials and finished goods, up from 13 billion tons in 1993….