Can-Am land transport up 36%
WASHINGTON – U.S.-Canada surface transportation rose by over a third in June over the same period last year, totaling $42 billion.
The value of imports carried by truck were up 36 percent compared to June 2009, while exports were 34.2 percent higher during this period.
Overall, reports the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, land transportation trade between the U.S. and both NAFTA partners was up 37.6 percent in June over 2009 and up 4.6 percent from May 2010.
However, while truck trade reached $69.9 billion in June, it was still 5.8 percent below the June 2008 level.
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