Thomas Wasson
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
Loaded and Rolling: ATA truck tonnage data; Podcast on freight journalism
The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.8% in August after a disappointing 1.5% drop in July. The ATA data primarily relates to contracted freight tonnage volumes and is a useful indicator of shipping activity.