Cass Freight Index
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September Cass data underscores stalled shipments; expenditures surge
Supply chain constraints are keeping a lid on freight volumes while rates continue to reach new highs, according to September data from Cass Information Systems.
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Rates red-hot in August, shipments high but capacity constrained
August data from Cass shows freight expenditures extend their torrid pace. Freight demand remains high but a lack of capacity is constraining shipment growth.
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Freight costs high again in July; ‘bottlenecks’ hamper shipments
July data from Cass showed freight shipments remained elevated but labor and equipment shortages constrained growth. Expenditures held near all-time records.
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Freight costs see June surge; ‘tougher comps’ coming
Freight expenditures surged at the fastest rate on record during June, according to data provided by Cass Information Systems.
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Freight boom barrels through May, Cass reports
The Cass Freight Index surged again in May with continued strength recorded in freight shipments and spend. While the year-over-year comparisons become more formidable in…
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April freight trends jump, 2021 to be ‘extraordinarily strong year’
Cass freight data released Wednesday shows shipments and expenditures surged again in April.
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Freight spend continues trending higher
Freight expenditures surged with another step higher in volumes, according to March data released by Cass Information Systems on Friday. The Cass Freight Index posted…
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Shipments up, freight spend way up — Cass reports
Cass data published Friday highlights new records as volumes reaccelerate and rates soar.
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February weather only temporary impediment to freight cycle: Cass
February freight data from Cass shows a deceleration in the growth rates of shipments and expenditures. Recent weather events have only “coiled the spring” for…
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‘Improved’ inventories still lagging sales growth; tailwind for trucking
Several of the nation’s largest retailers say inventory positions are improving. However, retail sales continue to outpace efforts to stock up, suggesting trucking demand could…
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