thsrtcthsrtchttps://www.thsrtc.com/newsJuly 2019 North American Transborder Freight Numbers]]>Dave Smallenhttps://www.thsrtc.com/single-post/2019/09/24/July-2019-North-American-Transborder-Freight-Numbershttps://www.thsrtc.com/single-post/2019/09/24/July-2019-North-American-Transborder-Freight-NumbersTue, 24 Sep 2019 20:15:50 +0000
Transborder freight between the U.S. and other North American countries (Canada and Mexico) in July 2019:
Total Transborder Freight: $102.4 billion of transborder freight moved by all modes of transportation, up 1.2% compared to July 2018Most-used mode: Trucks moved $63.8 billion of freight, up 1.8% compared to July 2018Second mode: Railways moved $14.8 billion of freight, up 3.0% compared to July 2018
Truck Freight: $63.8 billion (62.3% of all transborder freight)
By border:
U.S.-Canada: $27.5 billion (54.7% of all northern border freight)
U.S.-Mexico: $36.4 billion (69.6% of all southern border freight)
Compared to July 2018:
U.S.-Canada down 1.2%
U.S.-Mexico up 4.2%
Three busiest truck border ports (45.8% of total transborder truck freight)
Laredo, TX $15.8 billionDetroit, MI $7.9 billionEl Paso, TX $5.5 billion
Top three truck commodities (50.9% of total transborder truck freight)
Computers and parts $13.1 billionElectrical machinery $10.0 billionMotor vehicles and parts $9.4 billion
Rail Freight: $14.8 billion (14.5% of all transborder freight)
By border:
U.S.-Canada: $7.7 billion (15.4% of all northern border freight)
U.S.-Mexico: $7.1 billion (13.6 % of all southern border freight)
Compared to July 2018:
U.S.-Canada down 0.3%
U.S.-Mexico up 6.9%
Three busiest rail border ports (53.1% of total transborder rail freight)
Laredo, TX $3.8 billionDetroit, MI $2.1 billionEagle Pass, TX $2.0 billion
Top three rail commodities (60.9% of total transborder rail freight)
Motor vehicles and parts $6.9 billionMineral fuels $1.3 billionPlastics $0.8 billion
Total Transborder Freight by Mode:
U.S.-Canada (both directions)
(Dollars in Billions)
Truck: $27.5
Rail: $7.7
Pipeline: $6.5
Air: $2.7
Vessel: $2.5
U.S.-Mexico (both directions)
(Dollars in Billions)
Truck: $36.4
Rail: $7.1
Vessel: $5.5
Air: $1.5
Pipeline: $0.5
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOT/bulletins/2617f08
]]>State DOTs Gearing Up For Annual Rail Safety Week Campaign]]>https://www.thsrtc.com/single-post/2019/09/23/State-DOTs-Gearing-Up-For-Annual-Rail-Safety-Week-Campaignhttps://www.thsrtc.com/single-post/2019/09/23/State-DOTs-Gearing-Up-For-Annual-Rail-Safety-Week-CampaignMon, 23 Sep 2019 19:43:10 +0000
National rail safety education nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, Inc. and Operation Lifesaver Canada are holding the annual Rail Safety Week public outreach event September 22-28 this year with the support of the U.S. Department of Transportation, state departments of transportation, and other organizations.
[Above photo by the National Transportation Safety Board.]
The organization noted in a statement that the goal of Rail Safety Week is to raise awareness about the importance of rail safety and empower the general public to keep themselves safe near railroad crossings and along railroad rights-of-way. And state DOTs plan to deploy a number of initiatives next week in support of that effort.
[Here’s an example from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, crafted for the 2017 Rail Safety Week campaign.]