Cass Freight Index
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Cass Freight Index dips to 2019 low in December
The Cass Freight Index sees its steepest decline in shipments since the Great Recession.
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Cass freight data declines again in November
Cass freight data shows softness again in November. While shipment declines extend to a full year, the rate of the declines may be moderating.
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Chart of the Week
Celadon shutdown was a product of two freight recessions
Chart of the Week: 3-Year-Old Used Truck Prices – USA, Cass Freight Shipments Index – USA SONAR: UT3.USA, CFIS.USA At this point the news and story of…
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Cass partners helping enhance industry analysis
Cass announces two new partnerships designed to enhance the reporting and data methodology of its Cass Transportation Indexes.
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Cass data and outlook down again in October
The latest Cass outlook signals "economic contraction,” but the heads at some of the nation’s largest truckload carriers see a different path.
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Today's Pickup
Today’s Pickup: dexFreight completes blockchain project, gets carrier paid within minutes
dexFreight has successfully completed a blockchain pilot program that saw a carrier receive payment from the shipper within minutes of making a delivery. Plus, Rivian…
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Cass says data continues to point toward economic contraction
Freight shipments and expenditures declined on a year-over-year basis again in September according to the latest Cass Freight Index Report. The firm now believes that…
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Chart of the Week
Manufacturing index signals slower freight market this winter
A popular manufacturing index is signalling a rough ride for trucking after the holiday season.
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Air Cargo
Cass predicts economic contraction after eighth consecutive month of shipping declines
The July Cass Information Systems Inc. Freight Shipments Index sounded dire warnings for an economic contraction following the eighth consecutive month of negative year-over-year numbers.
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Average price of diesel has become a solid barometer for freight activity, here is why
The price of diesel fuel has an obvious impact on transportation providers costs, but it also can give insight into demand for their services.
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