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BTS Releases June 2014 North American Freight Numbers U.S.-NAFTA freight totaled $103.0 billion in June 2014 as all five major transportation modes – air, vessel, pipeline, rail, and trucks – carried more freight by value in June 2014 than in June 2013, according to the TransBorder Freight Data released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). Freight by Mode Of the $9.5 billion, or 10.2 percent, increase in US-NAFTA freight from June 2013, truck freight contributed the most, $4.4 billion, followed by pipeline, $2.1 billion. The trucking increase was predominately due to an increase in the value of U.S.-Mexico truck freight, which was up $2.9 billion, or 64.8 percent, of the total trucking increase. The pipeline increase was almost exclusively due to a rise in the value of U.S.-Canada pipeline freight, which was up $2.0 billion, or 94.0 percent, of the total pipeline increase. In June, commodities moving by pipeline grew in value by the largest percentage of any mode, 35.2 percent. This increase is due, in part, to exports of crude oil by pipeline from the Bakken formation in North Dakota and Montana. Vessel freight increased 19.3 percent followed by a truck increase of 7.8 percent, an air increase of 6.5 percent, and a rail increase of 4.5 percent. The increase in the value of freight carried by pipelines reflects both a rise in the volume and prices for oil and other petroleum products, the primary commodity transported by pipelines. Trucks carry three-fifths of U.S.-NAFTA freight and are the most heavily utilized mode for moving goods to and from both U.S.-NAFTA partners. Trucks carried 59.5 percent of U.S.-NAFTA freight in June 2014, accounting for $29.8 billion of imports and $31.4 billion of exports. Rail remained the second largest mode, moving 15.0 percent of all U.S.-NAFTA freight, followed by vessel at 8.9 percent, pipeline at 8.0 percent, and air at 3.8 percent. The surface transportation modes of truck, rail and pipeline carried 82.4 percent of the total U.S.-NAFTA freight flows. Trade with Canada Year-to-year, the value of U.S.-Canada freight by pipeline increased the most of any mode, growing 35.1 percent. U.S.-Canada pipeline freight was valued at $7.7 billion, 94.2 percent of total U.S.-NAFTA pipeline freight in June. Freight by vessel increased by 24.7 percent, air by 9.5 percent, truck by 5.3 percent and rail by 1.4 percent. Trucks carried 53.7 percent of the $57.9 billion of freight to and from Canada, followed by rail at 15.5 percent, pipeline at 13.3 percent, vessel at 6.2 percent and air at 4.5 percent. The surface transportation modes of truck, rail and pipeline carried 82.5 percent of the total U.S.-Canada freight flows. Trade with Mexico Year-to-year, the value of U.S.-Mexico freight by pipeline increased the most of any mode, growing 36.9 percent, due to an increase in mineral fuels exports, although pipeline remained the smallest of the major modes. Freight with Mexico by vessel rose 16.1 percent followed by truck at 10.6 percent, rail at 9.2 percent and air at 1.2 percent. Trucks carried 66.9 percent of the $45.1 billion of freight to and from Mexico, followed by rail at 14.3 percent, vessel at 12.3 percent, air at 2.9 percent and pipeline at 1.1 percent. The surface transportation modes of truck, rail and pipeline carried 82.2 percent of the total U.S.-Mexico freight flows. See BTS Transborder Data Release for summary tables and additional data. See North American Transborder Freight Data on the BTS website for additional data for surface modes since 1995 and all modes since 2004. ###
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BTS Releases June 2014 Passenger Airline Employment Data
BTS 39-14 Advisory BTS Releases June 2014 Passenger Airline Employment DataU.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 385,475 workers in June 2014, 1.0 percent more than in June 2013, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today. June was the seventh consecutive month that full-time equivalent (FTE) employment for U.S. scheduled passenger airlines was higher than the same month of the previous year. The June 2014 FTE total for scheduled passenger airlines was 3,803 more than in June 2013. Scheduled passenger airline categories include network, low-cost, regional and other airlines. The five network airlines that collectively employ two-thirds of the scheduled passenger airline FTEs reported 0.3 percent more FTEs in June 2014 than in June 2013. Alaska Airlines, US Airways, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines increased FTEs from June 2013 while United Airlines reduced FTEs. Network airlines operate a significant portion of their flights using at least one hub where connections are made for flights to down-line destinations or spoke cities. The six low-cost carriers - Allegiant Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Virgin America, JetBlue Airways, Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines - all reported increases in FTEs from June 2013. Low-cost airlines operate under a low-cost business model, with infrastructure and aircraft operating costs below the overall industry average. Among the 13 regional carriers, four carriers reported reduced employment levels from June 2013: Chautauqua Airlines, Endeavor Airlines, Envoy Air and Shuttle America. The others reported increases. Regional carriers typically provide service from small cities, using primarily regional jets to support the network carriers’ hub and spoke systems. See Passenger Airline Employment press release for summary tables and additional data. Historical employment data can be found on the BTS web site. You are subscribed to DOT News for Department of Transportation. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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BTS Releases May 2014 U.S. Airline Traffic Data
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BTS Releases May 2014 U.S. Airline Traffic DataThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that U.S. airlines carried 65.8 million systemwide (domestic + international) scheduled service passengers in May 2014, 1.5 percent more than in May 2013. The systemwide total was the result of a 1.0 percent increase in the number of passengers on domestic flights (57.1 million) and a 4.7 percent increase in passengers on U.S. airlines’ international flights (8.6 million). U.S. airlines carried 303.4 million systemwide (domestic + international) scheduled service passengers during the first five months of 2014, 1.6 percent more than during the same period in 2013. Domestically, U.S. airlines carried 263.1 million passengers, up 1.2 percent from 2013. Internationally, they carried 40.3 million passengers, up 3.9 percent from 2013. See Tables 2, 8 and 14 of Air Traffic Press Releases for previous-year data. Load Factor The May 2014 systemwide load factor (85.0 percent) was the all-time high for the month of May, exceeding the previous high of 84.2 set in 2013. Load factor is a measure of the use of aircraft capacity that compares demand, measured in revenue passenger-miles (RPMs), as a proportion of capacity, measured in available seat-miles (ASMs). Systemwide demand grew faster from May 2013 to May 2014 (up 2.5 percent) than the growth in capacity (up 1.6 percent). The domestic load factor (86.3) was a record high for the month of May, topping the previous high of 84.9 set in 2013. Domestic demand grew faster from May 2013 to May 2014 (2.1 percent) than capacity (0.4 percent), resulting in the higher load factor. The international load factor (82.3) declined from 82.8 percent in May 2013 which was the highest May international load factor. International demand rose 3.5 percent from May 2013 to May 2014 but was outpaced by 4.2 percent growth in capacity, resulting in the lower load factor. Trends for the Month of May Systemwide: For the month of May, the 2014 systemwide passenger total was the highest since 2008 but below the all-time high in May 2007. Demand, measured in RPMs, was at the highest May level, exceeding the previous high in 2013. Capacity, measured in ASMs, was at the second highest May level, below the May 2008 level. See Air Traffic Release for summary tables and additional data. Additional traffic data can be found on the BTS Airlines and Airports page. Click on a link in the Quick Links box on the right. For more historical data, see Traffic on the BTS website. ###
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BTS Releases June 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)
BTS 37-14 BTS Releases June 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, declined 0.9 percent in June from May, falling after four consecutive monthly increases, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS). The June 2014 index level (119.1) was 25.9 percent above the April 2009 low during the most recent recession. The level of freight shipments in June measured by the Freight TSI (119.1) was 0.9 percent below the revised all-time high level of 120.2 in May 2014. BTS’ TSI records begin in 2000. The May index, the all-time high, was revised to 120.2 from 120.0 in last month’s release. Monthly numbers for January and March were revised down slightly. There was a larger downward revision for September 2013, 118.1 in last month’s release to 116.8. The Freight TSI measures the month-to-month changes in freight shipments by mode of transportation in tons and ton-miles, which are combined into one index. The index measures the output of the for-hire freight transportation industry and consists of data from for-hire trucking, rail, inland waterways, pipelines and air freight. Analysis: The index for each freight mode declined in June with the largest decline in pipelines. The declines took place when construction spending, which often is a driver of transportation shipments, declined in June after several months of increases. Construction spending declined although there was growth in several other economic indicators. Despite the decrease, the freight index was higher in each month of the second quarter of 2014 than it was in any month of the first quarter of 2014 when weather impacted transportation. Trend: June was the third consecutive month in which the index reached the levels that had been attained prior to the weather-related downturn in the early part of the year, even though the June index was below the level reached in the previous two months. The index reached its all-time high level (120.2) in May 2014. After dipping to 94.6 in April 2009, the index rose by 25.9 percent in the succeeding 62 months. See Freight TSI Press Release for summary tables and additional data. See Transportation Services Index for historical data and methodology.
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Airlines Report No Tarmac Delays Over Three Hours on Domestic Flights, One Tarmac Delay Longer Than Four Hours on an International Flight in June
DOT 75-14 Airlines Report No Tarmac Delays Over Three Hours on Domestic Flights, One Tarmac Delay Longer Than Four Hours on an International Flight in June WASHINGTON – Airlines reported no tarmac delays of more than three hours on domestic flights and one tarmac delay of more than four hours on an international flight in June, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report released today. All U.S. and foreign airlines operating at least one aircraft with 30 or more passenger seats must report lengthy tarmac delays at U.S. airports. The reported tarmac delay is under investigation by the Department. In addition, the 14 airlines that file their on-time performance data with the Department reported that 71.8 percent of their flights arrived on time in June, down from both the 71.9 percent on-time rate in June 2013 and the 76.9 percent mark in May 2014. The consumer report also includes data on cancellations, chronically delayed flights, and the causes of flight delays filed with the Department’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics by the reporting carriers. In addition, the consumer report contains information on mishandled baggage reports filed by consumers with the carriers and airline service complaints received by the Department’s Aviation Consumer Protection Division. The consumer report also includes reports of incidents involving the loss, death, or injury of pets traveling by air, as required to be filed by U.S. carriers. A news release on the Air Travel Consumer Report is available at http://www.dot.gov/briefing-room/airlines-report-no-tarmac-delays-over-three-hours-domestic-flights-one-tarmac-delay. The full consumer report is available at http://www.dot.gov/airconsumer/air-travel-consumer-reports. Detailed information on flight delays is available at www.bts.gov. -END- You are subscribed to DOT News for Department of Transportation. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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