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March transportation sector unemployment down compared to 2025

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March unemployment. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) reports that the transportation sector unemployment in the U.S. was 3.4% in March 2026. The rate fell 1.2 percentage points from 4.6% in March 2025. The data is supplied by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and has not been seasonally adjusted. The unemployment rate is the …

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Motor fuel prices see steep climb, as much as 37% in March

March motor fuel price changes

Fuel prices The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has released monthly motor fuel prices for March 2026 and its not a pretty picture. The average price for regular gasoline was up 25.1% to $3.64 per gallon from February 2026 and up 17.5% from March 2025. This surprises no one given the conflict in the Middle …

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BTS releases its Transborder Freight Data Annual Report for 2025

Transborder freight The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has compiled and released Transborder freight data for 2025. Their annual reports include the dollar value of commodities that moved across the U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico and does so by mode of transportation, as required by the Office of Management and Budget. It should …

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BTS releases motor fuel prices for October

Motor fuel prices Despite the government shutdown, BTS continues to spew statistics. The U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released monthly motor fuels prices for October 2025. The average price for regular motor gasoline was $3.06 per gallon; down 3.3% from September 2025 and 2.5% from October 2024. By region, the average …

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U.S. light vehicle fleet continues to age

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  Light vehicle fleet Divers of automobiles and light trucks in the U.S. are holding on to their rides longer, as the numbers from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) show a gradual aging of the country’s light vehicle fleet. According to the Bureau, the average age of an automobile in the U.S. rose from …

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