Tonnage Numbers Mixed for February
Truck tonnage recorded a 12th consecutive decline in February while managing a month-to-month gain, a mixed result for an industry seeking signs of an emergence from its freight recession.
January Tonnage Declines on Annual, Monthly Basis
Truck tonnage started the year on the downslope, decreasing on an annual and sequential basis in January, American Trucking Associations reported.
Truck Tonnage in December Dips 0.5% Year-Over-Year
Truck tonnage dipped in December, closing out the worst 12 months for freight activity since the pandemic year of 2020, American Trucking Associations reported.
Truck Tonnage Falls 1.2% in November
Truck tonnage slipped in November as the industry’s freight recession lingers, but conditions are poised to ease heading into next year, American Trucking Associations said Dec. 19.
October Truck Tonnage Up Month-to-Month, Down Year-to-Year
Truck tonnage on an annual basis declined for an eighth consecutive month in October but improved slightly on a month-to-month basis, according to American Trucking Associations.
Tonnage Dips 4.1% in September
Truck tonnage slumped 4.1% in September compared with year-ago levels, the steepest annual drop in nearly three years and an indication that the U.S. freight market remains turbulent.
Tonnage Dips 2.3% in August
Truck tonnage in August declined 2.3% compared with year-ago levels but inched up sequentially for the second consecutive month.
Truck Tonnage Dips 3% Year-Over-Year in July
Truck tonnage in July declined by 3% compared with the same month in 2022, the fifth consecutive year-over-year decline and an indication that softness in the freight market persists.
June Truck Tonnage Ticks Down 0.8% on Annual Basis
Truck tonnage in June slipped 0.8% when measured against the same month in 2022, the fourth straight year-over-year decline, according to American Trucking Associations.
Tonnage in April Drops 3.4% Year-Over-Year
Truck tonnage in April fell on both an annual and month-to-month basis as freight activity remains slow, American Trucking Associations said May 23.