Freight Index Tops Capacity Again in September
For the fourth time in the past five months the freight index rose faster than the capacity index, according to ACT Research.
While the changes remain small, the data suggest that excess equipment additions relative to freight growth have come to an end, and the process of rebalancing capacity and freight is underway.
Reported purchasing intentions data showed a sharp drop in September, falling to their lowest level since February, 2010. Over the last four years an average of almost 60% of respondents have reported plans to purchase in a three-month window. In September, that number fell to 30%. Though the trend has been falling for the past seven months, the September reading may be an anomaly.
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