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Freight Volume Dips in July, But Remains Ahead of Figures Same Time Last Year

August 22, 2014

The freight logistics sector slowed in July, following a seasonal trend, with both freight shipments and freight payments down 3.9 percent from the previous month. This drop was consistent with previous summers' drops, so should not be seen as the start of a decline in freight for the second half of 2014.

U.S. Sees Positive Growth in Freight Shipment in March

April 15, 2014

Cass Information Systems

Shipment volume and total freight payments continued to climb in March, ending the first quarter of the year on a high note. Bad weather continued to plague many parts of the country, but transportation seemed to be less affected than in January and February.

North American Freight Volumes Up Slightly in June, But Remain Below Seasonal Norms

July 19, 2013

DAT

Spot market freight volumes reported by the DAT North American Freight Index rose 2.2 percent in June, compared to May. The month-over-month increase fell slightly short of seasonal norms; while freight volume increased from May to June in eight of the past ten years, the average increase was 10 percent.