Truck Tonnage Rises 5.9% in September
Truck tonnage climbed 5.9% in September, according to American Trucking Associations’ well-watched index, a result that should allay fears of another recession.
October 31, 2011Truck Tonnage Rises 5.9% in September
Truck tonnage rose 5.9% in September from a year ago, the 22nd straight month of year-over-year improvement, American Trucking Associations said Tuesday.
October 25, 2011August Truck Tonnage Index Up 5.2%, ATA Says
The August truck tonnage index rose 5.2%, American Trucking Associations reported, signaling that fears of an imminent economic slowdown are premature, and may be wrong altogether.
October 3, 2011August Truck Tonnage Rises 5.2%
Truck tonnage rose 5.2% in August from a year ago, the 21st straight month of year-over-year improvement, American Trucking Associations said.
September 28, 2011July Truck Tonnage Climbs 3.9%
American Trucking Associations’ tonnage index climbed 3.9% in July, the 20th consecutive year-over-year increase, despite growing uncertainty about the strength of the U.S. economic recovery and freight demand in the months ahead.
August 29, 2011July Truck Tonnage Rises 3.9%
Truck tonnage rose 3.9% in July from a year ago, American Trucking Associations said Tuesday.
August 23, 2011Freight Tonnage Jumps 6.8% in June
Freight tonnage carried by motor carriers during June rose by 6.8% over year-ago levels, according to American Trucking Associations, the largest gain in five months and a positive sign amid uncertainty about the U.S. economy.
August 1, 2011Growing Tonnage Levels
The latest tonnage report from American Trucking Associations shows that freight levels in June were 6.8% higher than they were a year ago, the biggest gain in five months.
August 1, 2011June Truck Tonnage Jumps 6.8%
Truck tonnage jumped 6.8% in June from a year ago, the largest year-over-year gain since an 8% surge in January, American Trucking Associations said.
July 26, 2011May Truck Tonnage Rises 2.7%
American Trucking Associations’ truck tonnage index rose 2.7% in May, the 18th consecutive year-over-year increase, but the growth rate fell to its slowest pace since February 2010 as U.S. economic growth flagged.
July 4, 2011