Trucks Move 69% of All Domestic U.S. Freight and Number is Rising

According to a recent report from the American Trucking Associations (ATA) trucks moved 69.1% of all domestic freight tonnage, up from 68.5% the previous year.

“This report shows once again what a critical role trucking plays in the U.S. economy,” said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves.

“Trucking continues to move the most, and most valuable, freight in the United States despite the challenges of congestion, regulations and crumbling infrastructure,” he continued.

Among the findings in American Trucking Trends:

• The industry also collected 81.2% of all freight revenue, up from 80.7% in 2012.
• Trucks move the majority of all NAFTA trade, hauling 55.4% of all trade with Canada and 65.4% of all trade with Mexico.
• Trucking employed more than 7 million people in 2013. The industry paid $37.8 billion in state and federal highway user fees.

More at: www.trucking.org.

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