Cass Freight Index
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News
Bigger freight declines in May highlight Cass data surprise
Worse-than-expected data from Cass shows year-over-year declines grew in shipments and expenditures. Intermodal pricing falls out of bed.
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Chart of the Week
2018 was worse than 2020 for trucking
A lot of the recent struggles for carriers originated in what many consider to be the most profitable year.
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Worst truckload linehaul data in 15 years may mark the bottom
April’s 20% year-over-year declines in Cass data may mark the bottom of the COVID-19 downturn.
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Chart of the Week
The first quarter could have been worse for many carriers without the pandemic
Many expected a worse outcome for carriers in March as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Ironically, the pandemic may have padded some 1Q results.
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Payment provider Cass sees COVID-related dip in Q1 invoices
Transportation invoice volumes fall 7.5% for payment services provider Cass Information Systems.
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Freightonomics podcast
What to glean from J.B. Hunt’s surprisingly OK 1Q results, Cass, and disappointing retail sales
Anthony and Zach discuss what to make of the first major U.S. carrier to report earnings during the COVID-19 outbreak along with the recent Cass,…
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Today’s Pickup: Ware2Go providing free logistics support to PPE relief effort
Ware2Go is providing free logistical support to a New York City non-profit donating PPE supplies to medical workers. Plus, Cass Freight Index tumbles, oil prices…
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Truckload linehaul rates see biggest decline since financial crisis
Cass data plummets further, erasing any chance of second-quarter year-over-year growth in shipments and freight costs, according to report.
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Cass data weak in February, truckload recovery expectations pushing outward
Virus-related demand headwinds bring fresh declines in February Cass data. Visibility into a potential trucking recovery is further clouded.
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Trucking
FTL service at LTL rates: Pooling protects loads and bottom lines
When companies are moving midsize loads, it can be almost impossible to find that balance within the traditional full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) models.
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