Transportation Seasonally adjusted truck tonnage moved higher in February: ATA March 21, 2023 For-hire truck tonnage is on the rise in the U.S., according to the American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index. The seasonally adjusted measure rose 1.2% in February after increasing…
Business Management Canadian spot market softer in February March 9, 2023 Load volumes in Canada’s spot market softened slightly in February, according to the latest data from Loadlink Technologies. The company chalked the decline to fewer business days in February. So…
Transportation Trans-border freight hit $30 billion in April June 25, 2021 Transborder truck shipments between Canada and the U.S. reached US $30 billion in freight in April, representing a 68.7% increase over April 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics reports.
Business Management Lockdowns impact domestic spot market freight volumes February 17, 2021 Domestic freight on Canada’s spot market declined in January due to provincial lockdown measures, but inbound cross-border freight was on the rise. (Source: Loadlink Technologies) Loadlink Technologies reports there was…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market remains strong in November November 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The third week of November saw the highest weekly load totals in Canada’s spot market since the start of the pandemic, according to data from Loadlink Technologies.
Transportation Freight volumes rise for a third consecutive month September 25, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — Volumes on Loadlink’s Canadian spot market rose 2% in August, the third consecutive monthly rise, according to Loadlink Technologies. Year-over-year, August load postings were also up 2%…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: March spot market volumes reflect virus-related surge in demand April 14, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – TransCore’s Loadlink spot market load volumes surged 19% in March, reflecting the restocking of retail inventories and essential goods. March volumes were up 17% year-over-year, while equipment…
Transportation ECONOMIC WATCH: Rail blockades boosted spot market freight volumes March 18, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Loadlink’s Canadian spot market daily freight volumes jumped 13% in February from January, but were down 9% year-over-year. Total loads were actually down 2% because there were…
Supply Chain ATA says freight tonnage to increase 25.6% by 2030 August 21, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is predicting continued growth in the industry, with a 25.6% increase in tonnage by 2030. The projection stems from the ATA’s latest…
Business Management U.S. truck tonnage slips in May June 19, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage slipped 6.1% in May, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). That came on the heels of a surprising 7% jump in April.
Business Management Truck tonnage slipped in March April 23, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage slipped 2.3% in March, but was 1.6% stronger year-over-year, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “In March, and really the first quarter…
Business Management U.S. truck tonnage rose in November: ATA December 18, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage rose 0.4% in November, and was 7.6% stronger year-over-year. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index reached a level of 118.9,…
Business Management Truck tonnage gains slow due to last year’s strength September 21, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. – For-hire truck tonnage in the U.S. slumped 1.8% in August, but remained 4.5% better year-over-year, according to the American Trucking Associations. Year-to-date, tonnage is up 7.6%, far…
Business Management U.S. truck tonnage posts strongest gains in three months August 22, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage rose 1.9% in July, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). June’s decrease in tonnage was revised up to…
Business Management Truck tonnage decreases, but remains strong April 24, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. – For-hire truck tonnage in the U.S. decreased 1.1% in March, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). The February decline was revised down from 2.6%, to 0.8%.