Cargo Reports – August 2019 – U.S.-Flag Vessels – Text

U.S.-Flag Cargo Movement on Lakes Tops 10 Million Tons in August

CLEVELAND — U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighters (lakers) moved 10.8 million tons of cargo in August, a 7.8 percent increase compared to a year ago. The August float was also 7 percent above the month’s 5-year average.