Loads of goods delivered by truckers fell 15% in 2009, to 170 million loads, the largest drop in modern history, said Bob Costello, chief economist for the American Trucking Associations.

美国货运协会(American Trucking Associations)的首席经济学家鲍勃·科斯特洛(bobCostello)说，2009年，卡车司机的货运量下降了15%，跌至1.7亿车，这是现代历史上的最大跌幅。

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They also say that freight rates are usually governed by what their competitors-ie, truckers-charge. When higher diesel costs put up trucking rates, the railways follow suit.

铁路公司同时说，铁路运费通常由其竞争对手——如货车司机——操控，当柴油价格上涨拉高货车运费，铁路运费也只好水涨船高。

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They also say that freight rates are usually governed by what their competitors-ie, truckers-charge. When higher diesel costs put up trucking rates, the railways follow suit.

铁路公司同时说，铁路运费通常由其竞争对手——如货车司机——操控，当柴油价格上涨拉高货车运费，铁路运费也只好水涨船高。

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