Bureau of Transportation Statistics data shows other fossil fuel products, including coal and petroleum products, were the top commodity by weight at 3.2 billion tons. More than 75% of this commodity is being moved by pipeline. Electronics were the top commodity by value at $2 trillion. Truck was the preferred method of shipment for electronics, holding more than a 60% share of these shipments. Not surprisingly, truck dominates the low- to mid-length of haul routes while rail is the preferred mode for 1,000 to 2,000 miles.
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