Truck Tonnage Rises 3.7%
Truck tonnage rose 3.7% in July over the same month last year, jumping to the second-highest level ever as factory output rebounded and the consumer as well as housing markets continued to improve, American Trucking Associations reported.
Truck Tonnage Jumps 3.7% in July, Hits Second Best-Level Ever
Truck tonnage rose 3.7% last month on a year-over-year basis, rebounding to the second-highest level ever with help from improved retail sales, housing starts and factory output, American Trucking Associations reported.
August 18, 2015Tonnage Growth Still Tepid
Truck tonnage continued to grow at a tepid pace in June, rising 1.8% from a year earlier as factory production and retail sales stalled and inventories remained high, American Trucking Associations reported.
June Tonnage Tepid, Rising 1.8%, ATA Reports
Truck tonnage rose a mild 1.8% in June from a year earlier as factory output and retail sales remained weak, American Trucking Associations reported.
May Tonnage Growth Slowest in Two Years
Truck tonnage gained a scant 1.8% in May from a year earlier, the smallest rise in two years, on weaker factory output and bloated inventories, a sign that the economy is relying more on consumer-driven growth than manufacturing.
June 29, 2015Truck Tonnage Rises 1.8% in May, ATA Reports
Truck tonnage rose 1.8% last month, the smallest year-over-year increase since February 2013, because weakness in factory output and less replenishment of inventory depressed freight levels, American Trucking Associations reported.
June 23, 2015April Truck Tonnage Growth Slows to 1% Year-Over-Year
Truck tonnage growth slowed to the lowest level in more than two years in April, gaining 1% over the same month last year, American Trucking Associations reported.
ATA Reports 5% Increase in Truck Tonnage
Truck tonnage rose 5% last month, providing an indication of continued economic expansion, American Trucking Associations reported.
April 21, 2015Truck Tonnage Growth Slows to 3% in February
Truck tonnage growth slowed in February to a 3% pace as a blend of weaker economic results and winter weather held down the pace of the freight volume increase.
March 24, 2015Tonnage Index Rises 6.6%
Truck tonnage rose 6.6% in January from a year earlier to set another record, driven by a strong manufacturing sector and easier comparisons due to 2014’s weather-affected results, American Trucking Associations reported.
March 2, 2015