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Freight Facts and Figures 2005

William J. Mallett, Rolf Schmitt, Joanne Sedor, Battelle

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This report provides a snapshot of freight transportation, focusing on the volume and value of freight shipments, the extent of the freight network, industry employment and productivity patterns, its safety record, energy use, and the environmental consequences of freight movements. Economic and social characteristics of the United States are also provided as background information. Metric data are available for several tables as well.

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This report provides a snapshot of freight transportation, focusing on the volume and value of freight shipments, the extent of the freight network, industry employment and productivity patterns, its safety record, energy use, and the environmental consequences of freight movements. Economic and social characteristics of the United States are also provided as background information. Metric data are available for several tables as well.

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This report provides a snapshot of freight transportation, focusing on the volume and value of freight shipments, the extent of the freight network, industry employment and productivity patterns, its safety record, energy use, and the environmental consequences of freight movements. Economic and social characteristics of the United States are also provided as background information. Metric data are available for several tables as well.

Key concepts: Snapshot (computer storage), Transport engineering, Productivity, Business, Economics, Computer science, Engineering, Economic growth

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