'Trucking will dominate freight movement'

Cybergal · Mar 20, 2009

'Trucking will dominate freight movement'
3/20/09

Despite current slowdowns, trucking will continue to dominate freight movement well into the future.
A study commissioned by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) projects that freight tonnage will increase by 26% and total freight transportation revenue will grow 68% by the year 2020.
The trucking industry's share of total tonnage will rise from 68.8% currently to nearly 80% by 2020. By contrast, the railroad industry's overall tonnage share is expected to fall from 14.9% currently to 14.7% by that year, according to the study.

"Like other industries, trucking is experiencing a very difficult time during the current recession," says ATA CEO Bill Graves. "Yet all signs point to a strong, long-term future for our industry.
"Trucking exclusively serves 80% of all communities in the U.S. for the products and goods they receive."
http://www.moderntiredealer.com/New...ill-dominate-freight-movement-says-study.aspx
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RickG · Mar 20, 2009

The boats ! They forgot the boats !
http://www.waterwayscouncil.org/articles/JulyMRNWF.pdf

groovemachine · Mar 20, 2009

Good to hear the industry will be strong again.

old-six-pack · Mar 26, 2009

dream on.................................................

JSmitty · Mar 26, 2009

Good, lets get started right away then

Crotts Trucking · Mar 26, 2009

JSmitty said: ↑

Good, lets get started right away then
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I agree!! Where Do I sign up!?!? Lol

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