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Newsby StaffDecember 21, 2021

ATA Forecast Shows Freight Recovery

After a pandemic-induced dip in freight volumes, freight is expected to grow by 7.4% this year.

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Newsby StaffMay 12, 2020

Research: Large Carriers Seeing Biggest Volume Increases

While the COVID-19 pandemic has affected fleets both big and small, larger carriers seem to be seeing their volumes increase slightly higher, according to research from FourKites.

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Newsby StaffDecember 12, 2019

Spot Van Rate Hits High Point

The national average spot van rate hit its highest level since last January and load-to-truck ratios for all three equipment types surged during the week ending Dec. 8, according to DAT Solutions.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2019

Spot Market Rates Hit Highest Levels since January

Spot market rates for dry van and refrigerated shipments in June were the highest since January as capacity tightened due to the Roadcheck inspection blitz and increased demand.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2018

DAT Freight Index Points to Freight Market Stabilizing

The DAT Freight Index for September shows that despite a slight slump in activity, rates remain high for most trucking segments.

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NewsFebruary 2, 2018

Intermodal Freight Numbers Finish the Year Strong

Intermodal freight volumes posted a strong fourth quarter that saw a growth rate of 5.8% year over year, according to an Intermodal Association of North America report.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 19, 2016

Freight Shipments, Expenditures Hit Highest Levels of 2016 but Will it Continue?

Freight shipments and expenditures edged up in June after three months of lackluster performance, hitting their highest levels of the year, according to the Cass Freight Index – but it remains unclear if this is part of a larger trend.

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NewsAugust 4, 2015

N.Y/N.J. Ports Set Record Pace for Cargo Volume

Cargo volumes at the Port of New York and New Jersey hit a record pace during the first six months of 2015.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeApril 14, 2015

Cass Freight Index Shows Increasing Shipments, Spending

North American freight volume and expenditures rose again in March as shipments picked up significantly from the West Coast ports, according to the latest readings of the Cass Freight Index.

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NewsMarch 9, 2015

February Freight Volume Falls 37% From Year Ago

Freight volume fell 37% year-over-year in February and spot-market freight availability declined for the second consecutive month in February, according to DAT -- so why did rates rise compared to last year?

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