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。
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。
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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