Supply Chain

"State Transportation Statistics (STS) are a series of reports highlighting major federal databases and other national sources related to each state's infrastructure, safety, freight movement and passenger travel, vehicles, economy and finance, and energy and the environment."

The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for over two hundred world entities.

Arranged by state.

A relational database that matches your shipping needs with appropriate trucking companies.

"A logistics directory source for the 3pl, warehousing & distribution, supply chain management, and trucking industries."

Site Selection, THE trade publication where to locate a business, keeps a list of free trade zones and ports that helps control importing costs in the country you export to.

Locate USDA reports on the latest shipping & transportation issues in shipping agricultural commodities in the US.

The latest prices on the cost of gasoline & diesel fuel. Published by the US Energy Information Agency.

Covers all modes of transportation. This free, but requires registration, site provides free quotes from various shipping companies that allows you to compare costs. This site works like many free travel booking sites.

Provides articles, blogs and other information on transportations logistics and costs. A regular feature is price trends for rail, water, air, and trucking.

Provides trusted market intelligence, practical advice and business tools to help US companies in global markets.