BTS 53-15 BTS Statistics Release: September 2015 North American Freight Numbers The value of U.S.-NAFTA freight totaled $93.2 billion in September 2015 as all modes of transportation carried less value of freight than a year earlier, according to the TransBorder Freight Data released today by theU.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). Year-over-year, the value of U.S.-NAFTA freight flows by all modes decreased by 8.8 percent. Large decreases in the value of commodities moved by pipeline and vessel in September were due to the reduced unit price of mineral fuel. Freight by Mode In September 2015 compared to September 2014, the value of commodities moving by truck decreased by 0.1 percent, while air decreased by 4.0 percent and rail by 12.2 percent. Vessel freight values decreased 38.9 percent and pipeline freight decreased 41.8 percent mainly due to the lower unit price of mineral fuel.
Average monthly fuel prices are available from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. A decline in the value of freight shipments does not necessarily mean there was a lower volume of freight transported. Trucks carried 65.7 percent of U.S.-NAFTA freight and are the most heavily utilized mode for moving goods to and from both U.S.-NAFTA partners. Trucks accounted for $31.7 billion of the $50.5 billion of imports (62.8 percent) and $29.6 billion of the $42.7 billion of exports (69.2 percent). Rail remained the second largest mode by value, moving 14.4 percent of all U.S.-NAFTA freight, followed by vessel, 5.6 percent; pipeline, 5.1 percent; and air, 3.9 percent. The surface transportation modes of truck, rail and pipeline carried 85.2 percent of the total U.S.-NAFTA freight flows. U.S.-Canada Freight The value of U.S.-Canada freight totaled $48.3 billion in September 2015, down 15.8 percent from September 2014, as all modes of transportation carried less value of U.S.-Canada freight than a year earlier.
Lower mineral fuel prices contributed to a year-over-year decrease in the value of freight moved between the U.S. and Canada. Mineral fuels are a large share of freight carried by vessel and pipeline, which were down 35.7 percent and 42.1 percent respectively year-over-year.
Trucks carried 59.1 percent of the $48.3 billion of freight to and from Canada, followed by rail, 15.1 percent; pipeline, 9.2 percent; air, 4.9 percent; and vessel, 4.0 percent. The surface transportation modes of truck, rail and pipeline carried 83.4 percent of the total U.S.-Canada freight flows. U.S.-Mexico Freight The value of U.S.-Mexico freight totaled $45.0 billion in September 2015, up 0.2 percent from September 2014, as two out of five transportation modes – rail and truck – carried more U.S.-Mexico freight than in September 2014. Year-over-year, the value of U.S.-Mexico truck freight rose 7.9 percent, the largest percentage increase of any mode. The top three commodities carried by truck had double digit increases in value: electrical machinery up 16.3 percent, computer equipment up 10.2 percent and vehicles and parts up 12.9 percent. Freight carried by rail increased by 1.4 percent. The top commodity carried by rail, vehicles and parts, was up 8.9 percent. Air freight was down 6.9 percent and pipeline freight declined 37.0 percent. Vessel freight decreased by 40.7 percent mainly due to lower mineral fuel prices. Trucks carried 72.8 percent of the $45.0 billion of freight to and from Mexico, followed by rail, 13.6 percent; vessel, 7.4 percent; air, 2.8 percent; and pipeline, 0.7 percent. The surface transportation modes of truck, rail and pipeline carried 87.1 percent of the total U.S.-Mexico freight flows. See BTS Transborder Statistics 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 Statistics Release: September 2015 North American Freight Numbers
BTS Statistical Release: September 2015 Passenger Airline Employment Data
BTS 52-15 Monday, November 23, 2015 Contact: Dave Smallen Tel: 202-366-5568 BTS Statistical Release: September 2015 Passenger Airline Employment Data
U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 3.3 percent more workers in September 2015 than in September 2014, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today. September was the 22nd consecutive month that full-time equivalent (FTE) employment for U.S. scheduled passenger airlines exceeded the same month of the previous year and was the highest monthly total since September 2008.
Month-to-month, the number of FTEs rose 0.1 percent from August to September, rising for the second consecutive month. Scheduled passenger airline categories include network, low-cost, regional and other airlines.
The four network airlines that collectively employ two-thirds of the scheduled passenger airline FTEs reported 3.6 percent more FTEs in September 2015 than in September 2014. Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines increased FTEs from September 2014 while United Airlines reduced FTEs. American Airlines, which has merged with US Airways, reported 5.7 percent more FTEs in September than American and US Airways reported separately in September 2014. July 2015 was the first month for which the two merged airlines submitted a combined report. Month-to-month, the number of network airline FTEs was down 0.1 percent from August to September. 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 reported 6.5 percent more FTEs in September 2015 than in September 2014. Allegiant Airlines, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Virgin America and Southwest Airlines reported increases while Frontier Airlines reduced FTEs. Month-to-month, the number of low-cost airline FTEs rose 0.7 percent from August to September, rising for the sixth consecutive month. Low-cost airlines operate under a low-cost business model, with infrastructure and aircraft operating costs below the overall industry average.
The 12 regional carriers reported 2.7 percent fewer FTEs in September 2015 than in September 2014. Seven regional airlines – PSA Airlines, Compass Airlines, Mesa Airlines, Horizon Air, GoJet Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and Republic Airlines – reported increased employment levels. The others reported decreases. Month-to-month, the number of regional airline FTEs declined 0.2 percent from August to September, the fourth consecutive monthly decrease. 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. ###
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Notice to Collectors on the Use of the Electronic Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control (eCCF) form
A Notice to Collectors on the Use of the Electronic Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control (eCCF) form
The Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance issued a final rule on April 13, 2015 that allows employers, collectors, laboratories, and Medical Review Officers to use the electronic version of the Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (eCCF) in the DOT-regulated drug testing program. The final rule was effective April 13, 2015. The final rule can be viewed at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-04-13/pdf/2015-08256.pdf. It is important to remember, that as a collector you can begin using the eCCF only when the employer’s laboratory has been approved through the Department of Health and Human Services National Laboratory Certification Program to use a specific eCCF and the employer has decided to use the eCCF. Because the use of the eCCF is new to the DOT drug testing process, the attached notice to collectors provides guidance on the use of the eCCF.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Joins Workplace Charging Challenge
DOT 115-15 Tuesday, November 17, 2015 Contact: DOT Press Office Tel.: (202) 366-4570
U.S. Department of Transportation Joins Workplace Charging Challenge U.S. DOT Becomes First Federal Agency to Commit to Department of Energy’s Program
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is pleased to announce that it has joined the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Workplace Charging Challenge, which will support DOT efforts to make workplace charging for plug-in electric vehicles available to employees across the country.
The Department of Transportation is the first Federal agency to join DOE’s charging challenge, underscoring DOT’s ongoing commitment to leadership in sustainable and innovative transportation alternatives. Participation in the Workplace Charging Challenge (WCC) will position DOT to successfully launch a comprehensive workplace charging program and increase the number of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging sites across its buildings nationwide. DOT’s goal is to provide 500 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSEs) by 2025.
“As the first Federal partner, we’re excited to be part of this national partnership with DOE and other major employers across the country to further cleaner transportation alternatives,” said Jeff Marootian, the Department’s Assistant Secretary for Administration and Chief Sustainability Officer. “DOT plays a major role in coordinating clean transportation infrastructure in our country, and we are proud to lead the Federal Government by taking early steps to implement the President’s initiative to increase PEV workplace charging for our employees.”
DOT joins more than 185 U.S. employers committed to providing PEV charging access to more than 1 million workers at hundreds of worksites around the country.
DOT’s entrance into the charging challenge also supports President Obama’s EV Everywhere Grand Challenge, which will enable the United States to produce plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) that are more affordable and convenient for the average American family than today’s gasoline-powered vehicles by 2022.
As part of DOT’s participation in the Workplace Charging Challenge, it will receive free access to technical guidance for expanding workplace charging, such as assessing employee demand, developing internal policy, and guidance for procurement and installation of charging stations.
To learn more about the U.S. Department of Transportation’s sustainability efforts, visit www.transportation.gov/sustainability.
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Airline On-Time Performance Up From Previous Year, Month
DOT 113-15 Thursday, November 12, 2015 Contact: Caitlin Harvey Tel.: (202) 366-4570
Airline On-Time Performance Up From Previous Year, Month
WASHINGTON – The reporting carriers posted an on-time arrival rate of 86.5 percent in September, up from both the 81.1 percent on-time rate in September 2014 and the 80.3 percent mark in August 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report released today. September 2015’s on-time rate was the fourth highest of the 249 months with comparable records, the second highest for any September, and above the September average of 82.73 percent in the previous 20 years. September 2001 was not included in the averages.
Airline consumer complaints filed with DOT’s Aviation Consumer Protection Division during the first nine months of this year were up from the first nine months of 2014. From January to September 2015, the Department received 15,770 consumer complaints, up from the total of 12,348 filed during the first nine months of 2014. In September, the Department received 1,857 complaints about airline service from consumers, up from the total of 1,158 filed in September 2014, but down from the 2,205 received in August 2015.
The consumer report also includes data on tarmac delays, cancellations, chronically delayed flights, and the causes of flight delays filed with the Department’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) by the reporting carriers. In addition, the consumer report contains statistics on mishandled baggage reports filed by consumers with the carriers, passengers denied confirmed space (oversales/bumping) as filed with BTS by the carriers, and aviation service complaints filed with DOT’s Aviation Consumer Protection Division by consumers regarding a range of issues such as flight problems, baggage, reservation and ticketing, refunds, consumer service, disability, and discrimination. The consumer report also includes reports of incidents involving the loss, death, or injury of animals traveling by air, as required to be filed by U.S. carriers.
This news release is available at https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/airline-time-performance-previous-year-month. The full consumer report is available at www.transportation.gov/individuals/air-consumer/air-travel-consumer-reports. Detailed information on flight delays is available at www.bts.gov.
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