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Tonnage Dips 2.3% in August

Truck tonnage in August declined 2.3% compared with year-ago levels but inched up sequentially for the second consecutive month.

September 19, 2023
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Truck Tonnage Dips 3% Year-Over-Year in July

Truck tonnage in July declined by 3% compared with the same month in 2022, the fifth consecutive year-over-year decline and an indication that softness in the freight market persists.

August 22, 2023
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June Truck Tonnage Ticks Down 0.8% on Annual Basis

Truck tonnage in June slipped 0.8% when measured against the same month in 2022, the fourth straight year-over-year decline, according to American Trucking Associations.

July 18, 2023
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Tonnage in April Drops 3.4% Year-Over-Year

Truck tonnage in April fell on both an annual and month-to-month basis as freight activity remains slow, American Trucking Associations said May 23.

May 23, 2023
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Truck Tonnage Falls 5% in March

Truck tonnage experienced its steepest declines since 2020 amid slowdowns across multiple sectors, American Trucking Associations announced.

April 18, 2023
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Truck Tonnage Increases 2.3% in February

Truck tonnage in February increased 2.3% when compared with the same month in 2022 according to American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, marking the 18th straight year-over-year gain and the largest since October.

March 21, 2023
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January Truck Tonnage Increases 1.5% Year-Over-Year

Truck tonnage rose 1.5% in January and maintained the steady, positive pace on which it ended 2022, according to American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.

February 22, 2023
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Truck Tonnage Rises 3.8% in 2022

Truck tonnage rose 3.8% in 2022 compared with 2021, posting the highest year-over-year gain in four years despite modest December results, American Trucking Associations reported.

January 25, 2023
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November Tonnage Increases Year-Over-Year, but Declines From October

Truck tonnage inched up year-over-year in November, but for the second consecutive time declined on a month-to-month basis amid a tepid seasonal environment, American Trucking Associations said with the release of its monthly For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index.

December 20, 2022
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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Up 2.8% in October

Truck tonnage in October increased compared with year-ago levels but declined on a month-to-month basis, a sign that the freight market is reacting to economic and consumer trends, American Trucking Associations said.

November 22, 2022