"USA TODAY Snapshot" Friday, April 3
Author: d
Date: 04-03-2009 - 19:55
How goods move in the USA
Because rail capacity is limited and air freight is expensive, most freight goes by truck.
Modes of transport in 2008:
Truck 69%
Rail 15%
Pipeline 10%
Water 6%
Air under 1%
Source: U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2020
By Anne R. Carey and Alejandro Gonzalez, USA TODAY