The Cass Truckload Linehaul Index, which tracks monthly changes in linehaul rates, declined 0.3% YoY in January after falling 0.9% and 1.5% in December and November respectively. Although this represents eleven consecutive months of YoY declines, the drop in January was the smallest we’ve seen over that same time frame. After an extended period of […]
The Cass Truckload Linehaul Index, which tracks monthly changes in linehaul rates, declined 1.5% YoY in November, representing nine 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] […]
Truckload linehaul rates paid by North American shippers in June were 5.2% higher than in June of last year, according to Cass Information Systems. The group noted that “as demand continues to increase while capacity exits the marketplace, this year’s procurement events and contract negotiations have not, in general, been ending favorably for shippers.” For […]
