Transport Topics (Dec. 21, 2020)

Published: Dec. 21, 2020, 6:01 a.m.

Trucking is responsible for 83% of the nation\u2019s agricultural freight movement by tonnage, according to a report published this month by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Trucks also accounted for 56% of agricultural freight ton-miles. Truck transportation is especially high for meat, poultry, fish and seafood, with each greater than 95%. The findings, presented in \u201cThe Importance of Highways to U.S. Agriculture,\u201d also relied on input from researchers at the U.S. Department of Transportation.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices