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%
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Q2 U.S. Bank Freight Index sees gains
July 27, 2022
The report’s second quarter shipment index value—at 121.6—was up 2.3% compared to the first quarter and essentially flat annually, down 0.9%. On the freight spend side, the index—at 279.6—was up 3.3% compared to the first quarter, while also posting a 19.7% annual gain.
Q1 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index sees mixed results
April 20, 2022
The report’s first quarter shipment index value—at 118.9—was down 2.2% compared to the fourth quarter and headed up 1.1% annually. As previously reported, for calendar year 2021, shipments fell 0.5% annually and were down 4.5% when compared to 2019. On the freight spend side, the index—at 270.7—was up 1.2% compared to the fourth quarter and 27.5% annually.
Freight shipments and expenditures see gains to end 2021, reports Cass Freight Index
January 13, 2022
December’s shipment reading—at 1.208—saw a 7.7% annual increase, and freight expenditures—at 4.419—increased 43.6%.
Cass Freight report sees mixed volumes, coupled with coronavirus concerns
March 13, 2020
February shipments—at 1.085—were down 7.5% annually and up 6.2% compared to January, and expenditures—at 2.679—decreased 6.8% annually and were up 4.3% compared to January.
