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January Cass Freight Index report sees annual shipments and expenditures gains
February 14, 2023
January’s shipment reading—at 1.124—saw a 4.3% annual increase and up 1.3% compared to December. Expenditures—at 4.096—saw a 1.7% annual increase and were down 3.2% compared to December.
Assessing the Supply Chain and Logistics Markets with David Ross
January 18, 2023
In this podcast, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Dave Ross, Executive Vice President for Roadrunner Freight, a Downers Grove, Ill.-based, national less-than-truckload (LTL) services provider, with a focus on long-haul metro-to-metro shipping.
Assessing the Supply Chain and Logistics Markets with David Ross
January 13, 2023
In this podcast, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Dave Ross, Executive Vice President for Roadrunner Freight, a Downers Grove, Ill.-based, national less-than-truckload (LTL) services provider, with a focus on long-haul metro-to-metro shipping.
December freight shipments and expenditures see annual declines, notes Cass Freight Index
January 13, 2023
December’s shipment reading—at 1.161—was down 3.9% annually, and December expenditures—at 4.231—fell 4.3%.
Freight Payment Update: In with the new
January 5, 2023
With the “old guard” leaving the sector, new blood is moving into the freight payment industry. They are more data-driven, faster, and more international—and savvy shippers are benefiting by realizing lower, better-managed freight bills.
Cass Freight Index sees mixed November shipment and expenditure readings
December 14, 2022
November’s shipment reading—at 1.201—was down 0.4% annually, falling short of the 2.9% and 4.8% annual gains seen in October and September, respectively. November expenditures—at 4.476—increased 4.7%, below October’s 11.1% annual increase and was up 50.7% on a two-year stacked change basis.
Cass Freight Index points to annual October gains
November 21, 2022
October’s shipment reading—at 1.224—saw a 2.9% annual gain, falling short of the September’s 4.8% annual increase and was also below August’s 1.278 reading, which marked the highest level for shipments since May 2018. On the expenditures side, the report said that October’s 4.399 reading marked an 11.1% annual increase, and rose 52.4% on a two-year stacked change basis
September Cass Freight Index Report points to gains
October 17, 2022
September’s shipment reading—at 1.241—rose 4.8% annually, and freight expenditures—at 4.627—climbed 21.2% annually.
August freight shipments and expenditures head up, reports Cass Freight Index
September 16, 2022
August’s shipment reading—at 1.278—increased 3.6% annually, and freight expenditures—at 4.614—increased 20.4%
July’s Cass Freight Index Report points to switch from goods to services spending
August 15, 2022
July’s shipment reading—at 1.182—declined slightly annually, falling 0.4%, less than June’s 2.3% decrease, and July expenditures—at 4.499 increased 28.2% annually, while falling 3.6% compared to June.
June Cass Freight Index Report shows more mixed signals
July 14, 2022
June’s shipment reading—at 1.203—fell 2.3% annually, and June expenditures—at 4.665—rose 25.0% annually, slightly below May’s 27.5% annual gain.
May Cass Freight Index shows further continuation of freight shipment and expenditure trends
June 15, 2022
May’s shipment reading—at 1.235—fell 2.7% annually, which was steeper than April’s 0.5% annual decline. And May expenditures—at 4.287—were up 27.5% annually, in line with April’s 30.6% annual gain and continuing to be paced by major inflation gains.
April Cass Freight Index sees shipment and expenditure declines
May 13, 2022
April’s shipment reading—at 1.172—saw a slim 0.5% increase, and April expenditures—at 4.510—saw a 30.6 annual gain, spurred on by a near 40-year high, for inflation.
March Cass Freight Index shows signs of freight slowness
April 15, 2022
March’s shipment reading—at 1.203—eked out a 0.6% annual increase, down 3.0% from February’s 3.6% annual increase and ahead of January’s 2.9% annual decline.
January freight shipment and expenditure readings feel impact of Omicron variant, says Cass
February 15, 2022
January’s shipment reading—at 1.078—fell 2.9% annually, coming off of a 7.7% annual gain in December. And January expenditures—at 4.027—saw a 31.2% annual increase, in tandem with U.S. wholesale inflation up 9.7% annually for the month, as per U.S. Department of Labor data.