Truck Tonnage Rises in May
Truck tonnage rose 4.8% year-over-year in May, according to the monthly American Trucking Associations Tonnage Index, the largest gain since November 2016, echoing sentiments from analysts and trucking executives that the freight market has tightened in recent weeks as people spend more time outdoors.
June 20, 2017ATA April Tonnage Falls 1.8%; Other Freight Indexes Brighter
Truck tonnage fell 1.8% year-over-year in April even though fleets generally reported positive conditions for the month, according to the latest monthly data from American Trucking Associations.
Tonnage Drops in April Despite Optimism Among Trucking Execs
Truck tonnage fell 1.8% in April compared with 2016 levels despite fleets generally reporting positive conditions in the month, according to the latest monthly data from American Trucking Associations.
May 23, 2017March Tonnage Up 0.7%
American Trucking Associations’ tonnage index rose 0.7% last month compared with March 2016, one of several figures pointing to a better market than a year ago but not as good as this February.
Truck Tonnage Hurt by Late Winter Storms in March
Truck tonnage rose 0.7% last month compared with March 2016, although the American Trucking Associations’ chief economist said that late winter storms hurt the index compared with this past February.
Truck Tonnages Drops in February
The February truck tonnage index fell 2.8% on a year-over-year basis, but American Trucking Associations chief economist said freight activity was still strong and fell short because of the record-setting February 2016 comparison.
March 21, 2017January Tonnage Rises 2.6% on Contract, Spot Market Gains
Truck tonnage rose 2.6% in January compared with the same month in 2016, reversing a decline in December, according to the monthly American Trucking Associations index.
Truck Tonnage Rises in January, ATA Says
January truck tonnage jumped up smartly by 2.6% compared with the same month in 2016, American Trucking Associations said Feb. 21.
February 21, 2017December Tonnage Slips 0.7%
Truck tonnage decreased 0.7% in December, marking the third and final year-over-year decline of 2016 in the monthly index from American Trucking Associations, but analysts and economists remain optimistic that 2017 will be a better year for the freight industry.
ATA Tonnage Down in December, But Other Trucking Data More Positive
Truck tonnage decreased 0.7% in December, the third and final year-over-year decline in 2016 in the monthly index from American Trucking Associations, but analysts and economists remain optimistic that 2017 will a better year for the industry.