Tag: truckload

Truckload Linehaul Index up More than 4%

Truckload Linehaul Index up More than 4%

| November 2, 2017

September’s Cass Truckload Linehaul Index improved by 4.2% YoY to 128.2, a new all-time high for the index. According to Donald Broughton, transportation analyst and founder of Broughton Capital, as well as commentator for the Cass Indexes, pricing for trucking is continuing to grow ever stronger and gaining momentum. After showing year-over-year negatives for 13 […]

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Spot Truckload Capacity Tightens, Rates Rise after Harvey

Spot Truckload Capacity Tightens, Rates Rise after Harvey

| September 14, 2017

The number of loads on the spot truckload freight market fell 3% during the week ending Sept. 9, which included the Labor Day holiday and supply chain disruptions caused by two hurricanes, said DAT Solutions. Truckload capacity tightened further, with truck posts down 15% compared to the previous week (a 20% reduction is typical for […]

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Truckload Pricing Continues to Stabilize

Truckload Pricing Continues to Stabilize

| August 17, 2017

After being negative for 13 consecutive months, the market fluctuations in per-mile truckload pricing, referred to as the Cass Truckload Linehaul Index, appears to be stabilizing according to findings from Broughton Capital. Over the past four months, the Cass Truckload Linehaul Index has remained positive. Notably, the July  Cass Truckload Linehaul Index increased by 2.3% […]

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