tonnage News Updates

Business

Truck Tonnage Gains 1% in November

Truck tonnage increased 1% in November, bouncing back from the first year-over-year decline in three years, American Trucking Associations said Tuesday.

December 18, 2012
Business

October Tonnage Dips 2.1%

Total U.S. truck tonnage in October dropped 2.1% from year-ago levels, the first year-over-year decline since 2009, according to American Trucking Associations, which placed much of the blame for the decline on Superstorm Sandy.

November 26, 2012
Business

October Truck Tonnage Declines 2.1%

Truck tonnage declined 2.1% in October, the first year-over-year decline in three years, American Trucking Associations said Tuesday.

November 20, 2012
Business

September Truck Tonnage Rises 2.4%

Truck tonnage in September continued to rise above year-ago levels, but at the slowest pace since December 2009, posting a 2.4% increase that illustrates continued economic weakness, American Trucking Associations reported.

October 29, 2012
Business

September Truck Tonnage Rises 2.4%

Truck tonnage rose 2.4% in September from the same month last year, the smallest year-over-year gain in almost three years, American Trucking Associations said Tuesday.

October 23, 2012
Business

August Truck Tonnage Rises 3.2%

U.S. truck tonnage rose a modest 3.2% in August from a year earlier, the second-slowest gain of the year, as a weakening economy dragged down freight activity, American Trucking Associations reported last week.

October 1, 2012
Business

Truck Tonnage Rises 3.2% in August

Truck tonnage increased 3.2% in August from a year ago, American Trucking Associations said.

September 25, 2012
Business

Truck Tonnage Increases 4.1% in July; Experts Predict Slower Growth

Truck tonnage rose 4.1% in July, extending the streak of consecutive year-over-year increases to 32, American Trucking Associations reported last week.

August 27, 2012
Business

Truck Tonnage Rises 4.1% in July

Truck tonnage increased 4.1 % in July from a year ago, American Trucking Associations said.

August 21, 2012
Business

Tonnage Growth Slowing

The rate of growth in freight in the United States slowed again in June, mirroring the weakening recovery in the overall economy, according to a key market barometer.

July 30, 2012