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NOW on PBS | Keep on Trucking? | PBS

Duration: 23:52 (Full Program)
Program: NOW on PBS #535

The majority of American goods are transported by trucks, even though freight trains are greener and more fuel-efficient. Where should America be placing its bets for moving our economy and what would you personally sacrifice for it? Correspondent Miles O'Brien looks at the contemporary needs, challenges and solutions for transporting vital cargo across America, and how those decisions affect the way you live, work and travel.

This program is part of a PBS-wide series, called "Blueprint America," on the country's infrastructure.

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Post Date: September 1, 2009