American Trucking Associations reported that the trucking industry generated $700.1 billion in annual revenue in 2017, marking 79.3% of the nation’s freight bill. read more

AUG 20, 2018 - 1:59 pm

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 0.4% in June after rising 0.4% in May. In June, the index equaled 113 (2015=100), down from 113.4 in May. read more

JUL 25, 2018 - 7:15 am

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.7% in May after rising 2.7% in April. read more

JUN 19, 2018 - 12:42 pm

According to Bob Costello, the chief economist for American Trucking Associations, the driver turnover rate at large truckload carriers rose in Q1/18. read more

JUN 8, 2018 - 7:15 am

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.2% in April after easing 1% in March. read more

MAY 22, 2018 - 1:24 pm

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 1.1% in March after easing 0.8% in February. read more

APR 25, 2018 - 6:51 am

According to a new American Trucking Associations survey, driver pay has climbed as rising demand for freight transportation services has increased competition for increasingly scarce drivers. read more

APR 3, 2018 - 5:57 am

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 2.6% in February after rising 1.6% in January. In February, the index equaled 109.2 (2015=100), down from 112.1 in January. read more

MAR 21, 2018 - 6:38 am

American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said the driver turnover rate at truckload carriers fell in the final three months of 2017, but the rate stayed higher than in the previous year. read more

MAR 20, 2018 - 6:55 am

American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear called on Congress to set aside ideological partisanship and put forward a bold infrastructure investment package. read more

MAR 12, 2018 - 7:25 am

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2% in January after falling 0.3% in December. read more

FEB 21, 2018 - 6:50 am

The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index showed gains in both spending and shipments during Q4/17, but the scope of the advances differed widely. read more

JAN 25, 2018 - 6:18 am

Even with a 5.7% decline in American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index in December, the index was up 3.7% in 2017 compared to 2016. read more

JAN 23, 2018 - 1:06 pm

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped again in November, rising 2.3% to 151.8, up from 148.4 in October. read more

DEC 20, 2017 - 6:27 am

During a year when the industry took on a major role in helping rebuild from devastating natural disasters in Texas, Florida and California, overcapacity and a driver shortage continued to hamper trucking. That doesn’t mean the future doesn’t hold promise. Dan Clark, head of BMO Transportation Finance, discusses what 2017 was like for the industry and what to expect in 2018 and beyond.... read more

November/December 2017