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Tag: Avondale Partners

Linehaul Index Down in December

Linehaul Index Down in December

| January 20, 2017

The Cass Truckload Linehaul Index, which tracks monthly changes in linehaul rates, declined 0.9% YoY in December, marking ten consecutive months of YoY declines.  Despite this negative trend, analysts at Avondale Partners commented, “the current strength being reported in spot rates is leading us to believe that [our current -3% to 1% truckload pricing forecast] […]

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Truckload Linehaul Index Down 1.4% YOY

Truckload Linehaul Index Down 1.4% YOY

| November 28, 2016

A leading linehaul Index from Cass Information Systems decreased another 1.4% year over year in October after falling 3.5% and 2.8% in September and August, respectively.  With eight consecutive months of price declines, the domestic truckload market continues to face softer demand and excess capacity, stated analysts at Avondale Partners. Driver pay increases, overall fleet […]

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