BTS 06-16 Advisory BTS Statistics Release: November 2015 North American Freight Numbers The value of U.S.-NAFTA freight totaled $88.2 billion in November 2015 as all modes of transportation carried a lower total 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). Canada regained its historical rank as top North America trade partner after falling behind Mexico in total trade value for the first time in October. Large decreases in the value of commodities moved by pipeline and vessel in November were due to the reduced unit price of crude oil. Year-over-year, the value of U.S.-NAFTA freight flows by all modes declined by 8.4 percent. Freight by Mode In November 2015 compared to November 2014, the value of commodities moving by truck decreased by 0.4 percent, while the value of air freight decreased by 7.3 percent and rail by 9.8 percent. Vessel freight value decreased 42.6 percent and pipeline freight decreased 43.2 percent mainly due to the lower unit price of crude oil, which comprises a large share of the commodities carried by these modes. Average monthly prices for crude petroleum and refined fuel are available from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Trucks carried 66.2 percent of U.S.-NAFTA freight and continue to be the most heavily utilized mode for moving goods to and from both U.S.-NAFTA partners. Trucks accounted for $30.0 billion of the $46.8 billion of imports (64.1 percent) and $28.3 billion of the $41.3 billion of exports (68.5 percent). Rail remained the second largest mode by value, moving 15.1 percent of all U.S.-NAFTA freight, followed by vessel, 5.4 percent; pipeline, 4.2 percent; and air, 3.8 percent. The surface transportation modes of truck, rail and pipeline carried 85.5 percent of the total U.S.-NAFTA freight flows. U.S.-Canada Freight The value of U.S.-Canada freight totaled $45.1 billion in November 2015, down 13.8 percent from November 2014, as all modes of transportation carried a lower value of U.S.-Canada freight than a year earlier. Lower crude oil prices contributed to a year-over-year decrease in the value of freight moved between the U.S. and Canada. Crude oil is a large share of freight carried by vessel and pipeline, which were down 46.1 percent and 43.5 percent respectively year-over-year. Trucks carried 60.4 percent of the $45.1 billion of freight to and from Canada, followed by rail, 16.3 percent; pipeline, 7.7 percent; air, 4.6 percent; and vessel, 3.6 percent. The surface transportation modes of truck, rail and pipeline carried 84.4 percent of the total U.S.-Canada freight flows. U.S.-Mexico Freight The value of U.S.-Mexico freight totaled $43.0 billion in November 2015, down 1.9 percent from November 2014, as two out of the five transportation modes – air and truck – carried more U.S.-Mexico freight value than in November 2014. Freight carried by truck increased by 4.9 percent, led by shipments of electrical machinery, which were up 10.5 percent. Air freight value rose 2.7 percent while rail freight value declined 4.3 percent. Pipeline freight value decreased by 37.5 percent and vessel freight value decreased by 40.7 percent mainly due to lower crude oil prices. Trucks carried 72.3 percent of the $43.0 billion of the value of freight transported to and from Mexico, followed by rail, 13.8 percent; vessel, 7.4 percent; air, 2.9 percent; and pipeline, 0.6 percent. The surface transportation modes of truck, rail and pipeline carried 86.7 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. 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 Statistics Release: November 2015 North American Freight Numbers
Notice of Public Interest Exclusion (PIE)
Published today in the Federal Register and posted on the Department of Transportation’s web page for Public Interest Exclusions (PIE) is the decision and order entitled: Mounir R. Khouri Public Interest Exclusion Order https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-01-27/pdf/2016-01630.pdf. This list serve, the web page link and today’s Federal Register Notice announce that the Department of Transportation has issued a PIE decision and order under the Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs. The decision, dated January 20, 2016, excludes DOT-regulated employers and their service agents from using the drug and/or alcohol testing services of service agent, Mounir R. Khouri for five years from the date of this decision. Furthermore, this PIE prohibits Mounir R. Khouri from providing drug or alcohol testing services to any DOT-regulated entity or service agent for five years from the date of this decision.
Patrice M. Kelly Acting Director Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance U.S. Department of Transportation
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BTS Statistics Release: November 2015 Passenger Airline Employment Data
BTS 05-16 Advisory Friday, January 22, 2016 Contact: Dave Smallen Tel: 202-366-5568 BTS Statistics Release: November 2015 Passenger Airline Employment Data
U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 3.4 percent more workers in November 2015 than in November 2014, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today. November was the 24th 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 (400,234) since August 2008.
Month-to-month, the number of FTEs rose 0.3 percent from October to November, rising for the fourth 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 3.7 percent more FTEs in November 2015 than in November 2014. Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines increased FTEs from November 2014 while United Airlines’ FTEs decreased. American Airlines, which has merged with US Airways, reported 5.5 percent more FTEs in November 2015 than American and US Airways reported separately in November 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 up 0.2 percent from October to November. 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 6.4 percent more FTEs in November 2015 than in November 2014. JetBlue Airways, Allegiant Airlines, Virgin America, Southwest Airlines and Spirit Airlines reported increases while Frontier Airlines reduced FTEs. Month-to-month, the number of low-cost airline FTEs rose 0.8 percent from October to November, rising for the eighth 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 2.1 percent fewer FTEs in November 2015 than in November 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 rose 0.1 percent from October to November rising for the second consecutive month. 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 statistical release for summary tables and additional data. Historical employment data can be found on the BTS web site. ###
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The Federal Transit Administration to Host 11th Annual FTA Drug and Alcohol Program National Conference March 22-24
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will host its 11th Annual FTA Drug and Alcohol Program National Conference in Sacramento, CA on March 22-24, 2016. For more information or to register to attend this free Conference, visit: http://transit-safety.fta.dot.gov/DrugAndAlcohol/training/NatConf/2016/Default.aspx.
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DOT, Automakers Agree on Proactive Safety Principles
From Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx: This is a very exciting time for the auto industry, maybe even historic. Yesterday, I announced DOT’s efforts in 2016 to support the safe deployment of autonomous vehicles that carmakers have been developing. And today, DOT and the 18 automakers below took a strong stand --together-- for a new proactive, collaborative approach to safety... Learn more about this unprecedented step on our Fast Lane blog.
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