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American Trucking Associations: Trucking Industry Reacts to Tariffs

American Trucking Associations’ president and CEO Chris Spear released a statement in response to new tariffs imposed on the United States’ largest trading partners. read more

American Trucking Associations Forms Corporate Partnership with Transport Enterprise Leasing

The American Trucking Associations formed a corporate partner program agreement with Transport Enterprise Leasing. read more

U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Volume, Spend Decline at Slower Pace

Truck freight shipments and spending continued to contract in Q3/24, albeit at a slower pace than earlier this year, according to the latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index. Shipments were down 1.9% quarter over quarter, while spending dropped 1.4%. read more

American Trucking Associations’ Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 2.1% in September

American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2.1% in September after rising 1.7% in August. In September, the index equaled 113.2 (2015 = 100) compared with 115.6 in August. read more

American Trucking Associations’ Truck Tonnage Index Rose 0.3% in July

American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.3% in July after declining 1.8% in June. read more

U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Less Contraction, Regional Bright Spots in Q2/24

Truck freight volumes and spending continued to drop in Q2/24, but at a slower pace than recent quarters, according to the latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index. Shipments increased in three regions (the West, Northeast and Southeast) on a quarterly basis. read more

A New Way for Small Carriers to Make Connections with Shippers

Patrick Gaskins

According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), “trucks move roughly 72.6% of the nation’s freight by weight.” That reflects about 11.5 billion tons of freight in 2022. With numbers that large, you might think that truck fleets are predominantly big... read more

IronTrax Shares Trucking Industry Outlook, Sector Insights and Trends

IronTrax released a report that focuses on several topics pertaining to the trucking industry as a whole, including trends to watch in 2024, industry opposition to the new rule on electronic trucks, a summary of trends in used equipment values and more. read more

American Trucking Associations’ Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 2% in March

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 2% in March after increasing 4% in February. In March, the index equaled 113.4 compared with 115.7 in February. read more

Truck Freight Market Ended 2023 With Double-Digit Drops In Volume and Spending

The U.S. truck freight market ended 2023 with further declines in both shipment volume and spending, according to U.S. Bank. Compared to the same period in 2022, fourth quarter shipment volume was down 15.7% in 2023, while spending by shippers contracted 13.5%. read more

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 1% in November

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 1% in November after increasing 0.8% in October. read more

ATA Study Underlines Trucking Industry’s Commitment to Safety

The American Trucking Associations released new data finding the trucking industry invests $14 billion annually in technology, training and other expenditures to improve highway safety. read more

FTA’s Miller Presented with TAEC President’s Leadership Award

The American Trucking Associations honored Dr. Alix Miller with the ATA Trucking Association Executives Council President’s Leadership Award. read more

Truck Freight Volume & Spending Decline by Sharpest Amount Since Early COVID-19 Pandemic

Truck freight volume and spending in Q2/23 declined by the highest levels since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index. Spending by shippers dropped 10.9% in the quarter compared with Q2/233, while shipment volume dropped 9%. read more

Truck Freight Volume Continues to Contract Nationwide Despite Increases in Southwest

According to the latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index, the volume of freight shipments moved via truck in the United States declined in Q1/23 by 6.1% year over year. This was the fourth quarter in a row in which volume has contracted on an annual basis. read more

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