January Tonnage Index Improves Over December and Year-Ago Levels
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.3% in January after falling 1% in December.
February 19, 2019ATA Truck Tonnage Index Has Best Year in 20 Years
Truck tonnage closed out 2018 on a 20-year high with an annual increase of 6.6%, American Trucking Associations announced.
January 23, 2019Truck Tonnage Surges 9.5% in October
Truck tonnage surged in October after a brief lull in September as shippers stockpiled goods ahead of possible tariffs on imports from China, according to data released Nov. 20 by American Trucking Associations.
November 20, 2018Truck Tonnage Dips, but Freight Outlook Remains Strong
A year-long surge in freight volume continues despite a modest dip in a widely followed truck tonnage index over the past two months.
October 25, 2018Tonnage Slips 1.8% in August
Truck tonnage showed a slight downturn of 1.8% in August, according to American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted for-hire Truck Tonnage Index.
September 20, 2018Two Reports Show Trucking Economy Remains Strong
American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.9% in July, a jump of 8.6% compared with the same month a year ago. Another key indicator of the trucking industry’s overall health, the Cass Truckload Linehaul Index, shows that from both a volume and pricing perspective the U.S. freight economy remains strong.
August 21, 2018Tonnage Rises 7.8% in June, Up 8% in First Half of 2018
Truck tonnage continued its powerful run in June, rising 7.8% compared with year-ago levels and up nearly 8% through the first half of 2018, according to American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted for-hire Truck Tonnage Index.
July 24, 2018Truck Tonnage Continues Robust Run, Climbing 7.8% in May
Truck tonnage rose 7.8% in May compared with the same month last year, according to American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted for-hire Truck Tonnage Index. The index was up 0.7% in May compared with April.
June 19, 2018Editorial: The Ceiling on a Hot Freight Market
As the U.S. economy and truck tonnage continue to power forward, trucking companies are enjoying the benefits of a hot freight market where their services are in high demand. At the same time, tight hauling capacity is making it tougher for shippers to find the trucks needed to transport their goods.
April 26, 2018Tonnage Remains Solid, Takes Breather in March
Truck tonnage rose 6.3% in March compared with the same period a year ago, according to American Trucking Associations’ monthly for-hire truck tonnage index.
April 24, 2018