The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 2.4% in July from the same month last year, DOT said Sept. 11.
September 11, 2013Business
Cass Freight Index Edges Up in September; Expenditures Jump
The Cass Freight Index, which measures shipment activity in trucking and other transport modes, edged up 0.1% in September from a year ago, while expenditures jumped by the most since March.
October 7, 2013Business
Freight Volume Rises in August, DAT Report Shows
The latest DAT North American Freight Index report of spot market freight volume showed increases in August from the previous month.
September 23, 2013Business
Cass Freight Index Declines in July
The Cass Freight Index, which measures shipment activity in trucking and other transport modes, declined 3.1% in July from a year ago.
August 8, 2013Business
DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises 2.7%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 2.7% in May from the same month last year to the second-highest level on record, DOT said Wednesday.
July 11, 2013Business
DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises 1.2%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 1.2% in April from the same month last year, DOT said Wednesday.
June 12, 2013Business
DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises 2.7%
The Department of Transportation said its freight transportation services index rose 2.7% in February from the same month last year.
April 11, 2013Business
DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises 1.3%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 1.3% in January from the same month last year.
March 13, 2013Business
DOT Freight Transportation Index Rises 1%
The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose 1% in December from November, its second straight monthly increase, with both trucking and rail freight showing large gains, DOT said Wednesday.
February 13, 2013Business
Producer Price Index Rises 1.1%
Prices paid to U.S. producers rose 1.1% in September, reflecting an increase in fuel costs, the Labor Department said Thursday.
October 12, 2012