Cass Freight Index
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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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Rates surge, no ‘significant rate relief’ in 2021, Cass says
Cass freight data released Thursday shows a huge surge in freight spending with solid growth in shipments. The report indicated that 2021 is unlikely to…
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Cass shipments data dips in November as pandemic worsens
The Cass Freight Index sees sequential weakness in shipments but logs year-over-year improvement with expenditures data advancing.
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Cass shipments turn positive year-over-year in October
The Cass Freight Index returns positive trends for shipments in October. The expectation is strong volumes will continue with the outlook for higher expenditures on…
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Freight volumes and expenditures advance further during September
The Cass Freight Index booked 7% sequential gains in shipments and expenditures during September.
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Cass sees freight trends accelerate sequentially in August
Cass data for the month of August shows significant acceleration in demand and rates but the comparisons to 2019 still lag other data sources.
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The Daily Dash: FreightWaves Carrier Summit wraps up, and what is a digital trucking fleet?
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, more news from the FreightWaves Carrier Summit, a look inside the nation’s first digital trucking fleet, Amazon’s latest…
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Sluggish recovery in Cass freight data
Declines in Cass freight data continue to outpace the industry by a considerable margin. The firm sees improved results on the horizon.
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