Truck Tonnage Again Sets Record as September Loads Jump 8.4%
U.S. truck tonnage increased 8.4% in September from year-ago levels, setting another record on the strength of increased automotive, housing and oil-and-gas industry loads.
October 28, 2013Tonnage Rises 8.4% in September
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted tonnage index rose 8.4% in September.
October 22, 2013Tonnage Sets New Record
American Trucking Associations tonnage index reached another record in August, rising 6.9% from a year earlier as prospects brighten for continued improvement in some freight markets.
September 30, 2013Tonnage Rises 6.9% in August to All-Time High
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted tonnage reached another all-time record last month, rising 6.9% year-over-year to 126.9 as trucking activity continued to improve.
Tonnage Rises 4.7% in July, Buoyed by Heavier Shipments
U.S. truck tonnage rose 4.7% in July from the year-ago level and remained near a record high, bolstered by heavy freight related to the housing, oil and natural-gas markets.
August 26, 2013July Truck Tonnage Rises 4.7%
Truck tonnage rose 4.7% in July from the same month last year, American Trucking Associations said.
August 20, 2013Truck Tonnage Rises 5.9%
Truck tonnage jumped 5.9% last month from a year ago as heavy freight for housing, automotive and other customers continued to push American Trucking Associations’ cargo index higher.
July 29, 2013June Truck Tonnage Rises 5.9% to Record
Truck tonnage rose 5.9% in June from the same month last year to a record high, American Trucking Associations said.
July 23, 2013May Truck Tonnage Sets Record
U.S. truck tonnage set an all-time record last month as it increased 6.7% above last May’s level, driven by improved housing, energy and automotive demand, American Trucking Associations reported last week.
June 24, 2013Truck Tonnage Jumps 6.7% to Record in May
Truck tonnage jumped 6.7% in May to a record high from the same month last year, the largest year-over-year gain since December 2011, American Trucking Associations said Tuesday.
June 18, 2013