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Tonnage Index Rises 6.6%

Truck tonnage rose 6.6% in January from a year earlier to set another record, driven by a strong manufacturing sector and easier comparisons due to 2014’s weather-affected results, American Trucking Associations reported.

March 2, 2015
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ATA: Tonnage Sets Another Record, up 6.6% Year-over-Year

Truck tonnage set still another record in January, rising 6.6% on a year-over-year basis from the weather-affected month of 2014, American Trucking Associations reported.

February 24, 2015
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Tonnage Rises 5.2% in December

Growing factory activity helped truck tonnage end the year on a strong note, with American Trucking Associations’ index rising 5.2% in December over the year earlier.

January 26, 2015
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December Boost Helps Tonnage Rise 3.5% for Year, ATA Says

December truck tonnage posted the strongest year-over-year gain during 2014, improving 5.2%, powered primarily by increased factory output, American Trucking Associations reported.

January 20, 2015
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Truck Tonnage Index Hits Record after 4.4% Increase in November

Truck tonnage climbed to another record in November, creating momentum for continued economic and freight activity growth this year.

January 5, 2015
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Truck Tonnage Sets Record in November

American Trucking Associations said truck tonnage soared to another record last month, rising 4.4% on the strength of solid support from the retail and manufacturing sectors.

December 19, 2014
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Tonnage Index Rises 4.5%

Truck tonnage rose 4.5% in October from a year ago and reached the second-highest level on record, American Trucking Associations reported.

November 24, 2014
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October Tonnage Climbs 4.5%

Truck tonnage in October rose to the second-highest level on record and climbed 4.5% from a year ago, American Trucking Associations reported Nov. 18.

November 18, 2014
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September Tonnage Holds at Record, Rises 3.7% Year-Over-Year

Truck tonnage held at an all-time high in September, rising 3.7% from a year ago and capping the highest quarter on record, American Trucking Associations reported.

October 21, 2014
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August Truck Tonnage Surges to Record

August truck tonnage jumped 4.5% year-over-year to a record high, American Trucking Associations reported Sept. 23.

September 23, 2014