by - September 25, 2013 3:17 pm
The roads and rails were busier in August compared to July, but an economist with the American Trucking Associations’ says the increase in tonnage hauled may not accurately reflect national…
by - August 21, 2013 2:51 pm
Two closely watched indices measuring the health of the U.S. freight sector during the first half of the year have pointed to slow and uncertain economic growth in the nation’s…
by - July 23, 2013 2:02 pm
Three groups that track the U.S. transportation sector – a bellwether for the U.S. economy – suggest uneven patterns will continue and the “wobbly nature” of recent economic trends will…
by - June 18, 2013 3:40 pm
What a difference a month makes. After declines in April, the American Trucking Associations’ truck tonnage index and the Cass Freight Index reported gains in May. The reports from the…
by - May 21, 2013 3:26 pm
If you’re determined to read only about clear signs of economic growth, you’d be well advised to avoid the American Trucking Associations’ freight index and the Cass Freight Index that…
by - March 19, 2013 4:35 pm
Reports from Arkansas-based trucking companies and numbers from two closely watched national freight reports paint the picture of a national economy that is soft and uncertain. The Cass Freight Index…
by - February 19, 2013 4:14 pm
Two closely watched barometers of national economic conditions present different pictures of economic activity. It’s yet another page in the ongoing story of economic uncertainty. The American Trucking Associations’ Truck…
by - January 22, 2013 3:05 pm
A national trucking association report indicates the year ended on a positive note for the industry, but a broader index of the U.S. freight industry continues to indicate a weak…
by - December 19, 2012 5:52 pm
Two closely watched freight reports are not optimistic about the future health of freight activity in the U.S., with one report suggesting the trucking industry is facing a a potential…
by - November 20, 2012 3:03 pm
The closely watched American Trucking Associations’ tonnage index fell 3.8% in October, with Hurricane Sandy blamed for some of the negative direction. Also, Cass Information Systems reported a decline in…
by - September 25, 2012 2:37 pm
Two measures considered bellwethers for the U.S. economy are not optimistic about improving conditions for the remainder of 2012. The lack of optimism results from a combination of politics, manufacturing…
