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Newsby StaffOctober 19, 2021

ATA Records Largest 2021 Sequential Gain in Truck Tonnage

Truck tonnage rose in September because each truck is hauling more as carriers in the for-hire truckload market shrink from the lack of new trucks and drivers, according to the American Trucking Associations.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 24, 2021

ATA: Truck Tonnage Index Increases in August

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased for first time since March.

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Newsby StaffAugust 24, 2021

Truck Tonnage Index Falls in July

Supply constraints, a driver shortage and lack of equipment contributed to a softness in truck tonnage over the last few month, American Trucking Associations officials said.

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Newsby StaffJuly 20, 2021

Supply Chain, Driver Shortage Issues Affect Truck Tonnage

Truck tonnage has flattened out, according to the American Trucking Associations, which has seen its tonnage Index fall slightly for two months in a row.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2021

Truck Tonnage Index Decreases in May

While American Trucking Associations’ tonnage numbers decreased in April, the numbers remained well above the lows of 2020.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2021

Truck Tonnage Index Drops for Second Month

Truck tonnage fell in March for the second month in a row, but American Trucking Associations’ chief economist is still calling for a positive outlook.

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Newsby StaffMarch 23, 2021

ATA Truck Tonnage Falls in February

The 4.5% drop in the American Trucking Associations' tonnage numbers was largely due to severe winter weather during February.

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Articlesby Jeff KauffmanMarch 23, 2021

What Railroad Statistics Can Tell Us About Truck Freight Volumes

Is a broad statistic that can give us a real-time second-level read on the magnitude and direction of freight trends? The answer is rail carloads.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2021

Report: Trucks Dominate Freight Moves Between 2012-17

Trucks remain the most commonly used mode to move freight, transporting 64% of the weight and 72% of the value in 2017.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 23, 2021

Truck Tonnage Rises in January, Continues to Climb

American Trucking Associations logged an advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increase of 1.4% in January after rising 1.2% in December 2020.

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