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GovernmentBusinessSafety

Government Shutdown Threatens Key Economic Data

Many federal operations will pause and nonessential employees will be furloughed or fired if lawmakers can’t reach an agreement by the time the current fiscal year ends on Sept. 30.

September 29, 2025
Business

What's That? The Bureau of Transportation Statistics

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics or, BTS is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation that collects, analyzes, and publishes data on all modes of transportation.

November 21, 2024
GovernmentBusinessEquipmentLogistics

US Transborder Truck Freight Jumps 13% in January

North American transborder truck freight in January jumped nearly 13% year-over-year, according to Bureau of Transportation Statistics figures released March 22.

March 23, 2023
Government

DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises 1.5%

The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 1.5% in September from the same month in 2014, DOT said Nov. 12.

November 13, 2015
Business

DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises to All-Time High

The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose to an all-time high in August, DOT said Oct. 15.

October 15, 2015
Government

DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises 4.2%

The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 4.2% in December from the same month in 2013, DOT said Feb. 11.

February 12, 2015
Government

Freight Transportation Index Rises to Record Level for Second Month

The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose to an all-time high for the second consecutive month in November, DOT said Jan. 14.

January 14, 2015
Government

DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises 3.2% in July

The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 3.2% in July from the same month last year, DOT announced on Sept. 10.

September 10, 2014
Business

DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises 5.3% in Oct.

The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 5.3% in October from the same month last year, DOT said Dec. 11.

December 11, 2013
Business

DOT Freight Index Hits All-Time High

The Department of Transportation on Wednesday said its freight transportation services index jumped 6.4% in December from a year ago and reached an all-time high.

February 8, 2012