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ATA Truck Tonnage Increased 3.3% in 2019
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Truck tonnage for 2019 increased 3.3%, softer than year-ago levels but continuing a streak of annual gains, American Trucking Associations announced Jan. 21.
January 21, 2020ATA’s Truck Tonnage Index Rises 3.5% Over September 2018
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Truck tonnage for the month of September rose 3.5% compared with year-ago levels, and inched up on a sequential basis over August 2019, according to American Trucking Associations' For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.
October 22, 2019Truck Tonnage Posts 0.4% November Gain, ATA Index Shows
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American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased to 118.9 in November from 118.4 in October, a 0.4% gain.
December 18, 2018Truck Tonnage Dips, but Freight Outlook Remains Strong
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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 Springs 9.5% Higher in April
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Truck tonnage jumped 9.5% in April compared with the same period a year ago, according to American Trucking Associations’ monthly for-hire truck tonnage index.
May 22, 2018Tonnage Remains Solid, Takes Breather in March
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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, 2018Tonnage Robust as Demand for Trucks Grows
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
Truck tonnage in February was up nearly 6% compared with February 2017, according to American Trucking Associations’ monthly for-hire truck tonnage index. Tonnage is up 7.1% year-to-date, compared with the same two months in 2017.
March 20, 2018Tonnage Rise Pushes Spot Rates Higher
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Truck tonnage rose 8.8% in January on a year-over-year basis, according to American Trucking Associations’ monthly for-hire truck tonnage index.
February 21, 2018Truck Tonnage Surges 7.6% in November
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Truck tonnage surged 7.6% year-over-year in November after a 10.5% increase in October, according to American Trucking Associations.
December 19, 2017ATA Tonnage Index Jumps 8.2% in August
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Truck tonnage took a healthy 8.2% step up in August, perhaps driven by hurricane preparation work and port shipping, American Trucking Associations said Sept. 19.
September 19, 2017