The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rebounded in November from October, matching its year-ago level, DOT said Wednesday.
January 9, 2013Business
Cass Freight Index Improves in December
December freight volumes grew modestly, according to the latest monthly freight index report from Cass Information Systems.
January 8, 2013Business
Freight Demand to Grow Slowly In 2013, ATA Economist Projects
Truck tonnage probably will grow at a slower pace in 2013, but a stronger economic recovery could boost the industry in 2014 and 2015, according to the latest projections from American Trucking Associations.
December 24, 2012Business
Freight Levels Improve in November Following Lull Caused by Superstorm
Freight levels appear to have strengthened during November, showing improvement after Superstorm Sandy temporarily depressed shipment volumes, according to recent carrier and analyst reports.
December 17, 2012Business
DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises 0.1%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 0.1% in September from the same month last year, DOT said Thursday.
November 15, 2012Business
Cass Freight Index Declines 1.1% in August
Shipments measured by the Cass Freight Index declined 1.1% in August from the same month last year and from July 2012, reflecting the steadily weakening economic pace.
September 17, 2012Business
ATA Projects 21% Tonnage Gain by 2023
The freight transportation industry will grow “significantly” in the next decade, and trucking will increase its share of the market, American Trucking Associations said in a report released last week.
July 16, 2012Business
DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises 4.3%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 4.3% in April from the same month last year, DOT said.
July 11, 2012Business
ATA Report Sees Trucking Growing Through 2023
Following a drop during the recession and a mild economic recovery, the U.S. freight economy — particularly trucking — is projected to grow significantly through 2023, according to American Trucking Associations.
July 9, 2012Business
Senator Asks DOT to Create Freight Initiative
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) has asked Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to create a multimodal freight initiative within the Department of Transportation.
May 31, 2012