How Long to Read Freight in America: a New National Picture

How Long Does it Take to Read Freight in America: a New National Picture?

It takes the average reader 1 hour to read Freight in America: a New National Picture by U. S. Department Transportation

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

According to new estimated by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the US Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology Administration and the Federal Highway Administration, over 19 billion tons of freight, valued at $13 trillion, was carried over 4.4 trillion ton-miles in the US in 2002. This means that on a typical day in the US in 2002, about 53 million tons of goods valued at about $36 billion moved nearly 12 billion ton-miles on the national multimodal transportation network. The new estimates combine data from the Commodity Flow Survey - the most comprehensive nationwide source of freight data - and data from other sources to provide the most complete picture of freight movement in America yet available. This report discussed the resulting composite estimates, using 2002, the year of the latest CFS, as the baseline. It also discusses more recent data for specific modes, the geography of freight movements in the US, and the growing importance of international trade to the US freight transportation system.

How long is Freight in America: a New National Picture?

Freight in America: a New National Picture by U. S. Department Transportation is 60 pages long, and a total of 15,000 words.

This makes it 20% the length of the average book. It also has 18% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Freight in America: a New National Picture Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 21 minutes to read Freight in America: a New National Picture aloud.

What Reading Level is Freight in America: a New National Picture?

Freight in America: a New National Picture is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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