David Ross
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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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Truckload earnings have good start, Cass data still ‘lagging’
The truckload carriers have reported solid results to start second quarter earnings season, but some load data is still lagging.
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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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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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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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January brings accelerated declines for Cass freight volumes and expenditures
Declines in Cass data accelerate but report calls for rates to inflect higher in 2020.
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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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