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Transportation expenses for 2009 were $6,026 million, a decrease of $935 million, or 13.4%, compared to 2008. Compared to 2007, 2008 transportation expenses increased $459 million, or 7.1%. Transportation costs are largely made up of air and highway transportation.
Transportation Expenses (dollars in millions)
2009
2008
2007
Highway Transportation
$3,044
$3,499
$3,150
Air Transportation
2,626
3,047
2,990
Other Transportation
356
415
362
Total Transportation Expenses
$6,026
$6,961
$6,502
