PPI

Carrier momentum continues.

Critical events caused more panic than actual disruption to supply and demand.

July PPI data showed another decline in trucking rates as yearly growth will likely turn negative soon.

Producer price data shows that trucking rates made some gains in June, but much of this was likely driven by seasonality

Industry detail from the Producer Price Index showed rates in trucking increased modestly, though long-distance truckload rates continued to decline.

PPI data showed some firming in overall inflation, though trucking rates fell again in April

The relationship between truckload and less-than-truckload (LTL) is like two cities positioned around the epicenter of an earthquake.

Data on producer prices shows that overall inflation pressure eased further in February, as a gain in goods prices was restrained by the service sector. Industry detail showed that overall trucking rates declined in February, led by the largest decline in long-distance truckload rates in four years.

Data on producer prices shows that overall inflation pressure calmed further in December, weighed down again by declines in energy prices. Industry detail showed that trucking rates continued to surge, however, driven by another large gain in long-distance trucking rates.

Data on producer prices shows that overall inflation pressure calmed in November, weighed down by declines in gasoline prices. Industry detail showed that trucking rates continues to surge, however, driven by another large gain in long-distance trucking rates.