Tonnage

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 1% in May

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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Ship measurements, Mass, Tonnage, Volume, Rail freight transport, Economic indicator, Trucking industry in the United States, American Trucking Associations

"While tonnage fell in May, even though other economic indicators like retail sales and housing starts rose, I'm not overly concerned," said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.

Key Points: 
  • "While tonnage fell in May, even though other economic indicators like retail sales and housing starts rose, I'm not overly concerned," said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.
  • "First, while down over 10 percent sequentially in April, truck tonnage did not fall as much as other economic indicators that month.
  • ATA's For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index is dominated by contract freight as opposed to spot market freight.
  • ATA calculates the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership and has been doing so since the 1970s.

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 0.1% in January

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Ship measurements, Trucking industry in the United States, Mass, Volume, American Trucking Associations, Tonnage

ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.1% in January after rising 0.5% in December.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.1% in January after rising 0.5% in December.
  • "Over the last two months, the tonnage index has increased 0.6%, which is obviously good news," said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.
  • Compared with January 2019, the SA index rose 0.8%, which was preceded by a 3.1% year-over-year gain in December.
  • ATA calculates the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership and has been doing so since the 1970s.

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 3.3% in 2019

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Trucking industry in the United States, Ship measurements, American Trucking Associations, Mass, Volume, Tonnage, Truck

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 3.3% in all of 2019, about half the annual gain in 2018 (6.7%), for the tenth straight annual increase.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 3.3% in all of 2019, about half the annual gain in 2018 (6.7%), for the tenth straight annual increase.
  • The advanced SA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 4% in December after falling 3.4% in November.
  • "Last year was not a terrible year for for-hire truck tonnage, and despite the increase at the end of the year, 2019 was very uneven for the industry," said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.
  • ATA calculates the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership and has been doing so since the 1970s.

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 3.5% in November

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Monday, December 23, 2019
Trucking industry in the United States, American Trucking Associations, Tonnage

ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 3.5% in November after falling 0.7% in October.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 3.5% in November after falling 0.7% in October.
  • "It was the third decrease in the last four months and the index is down 7.2% since July.
  • Additionally, November was the first month to see a year-over-year drop in the index since April 2017.
  • ATA calculates the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership and has been doing so since the 1970s.

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 0.3% in October

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Trucking industry in the United States, Ship measurements, Mass, Volume, American Trucking Associations, Tonnage, ATA

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 0.3% in October after rising 1% in September.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 0.3% in October after rising 1% in September.
  • "October's tonnage change, both sequentially and year-over-year, fits with an economic outlook for more moderate growth in the fourth quarter," said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.
  • "The ongoing slowdown in manufacturing activity also weighed on truck tonnage last month."
  • ATA calculates the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership and has been doing so since the 1970s.

Global Cargo Shipping Market Report 2019: Investments into Port Infrastructure Development Initiatives - An Opportunity to Tap for Cargo Shipping Market

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Maritime transport, Shipping, Seas, Transport, Cargo ship, Container ship, Tonnage, Intermodal container

World Seaborne Trade: Total Volume of Goods Loaded in Billion Tons for the Years 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018

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  • World Seaborne Trade: Total Volume of Goods Loaded in Billion Tons for the Years 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018
    Seaborne Trade Outlook: Projected Seaborne Trade Volume in Million Tons for the Years 2020, 2025, 2030 and 2035
    Seaborne Trade Outlook: Projected Seaborne Trade Volume in Million Tonnes by type of Cargo for the Years 2020, 2025, 2030 and 2035
    Global Sea Trade: Annual Growth of Sea Trade Volume on Tonnes-Basis and Tonne-Miles Basis for the Years 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018
    Seaborne Trade of Developing Economies: Percentage of World Tonnage by Goods Loaded and Goods Unloaded for the Years 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018
    China's Growing Contribution to World Trade: Global Sea-Borne Trade Volume in Million Tonnes and Annual Trade Volume Change in % by China and Rest of World for the Years 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018
    World Economic Trends Impact Global Sea Trade Volumes, Influencing Demand for Cargo Shipping
    US Soybean Exports to China Fall amidst the US-China Trade Dispute: Soybean Exports in Million Metric Tons and Percentage Change in Export Volume for the Period Oct 2017-Feb 2018 and Oct 2018-Feb 2019
    Investments into Port Infrastructure Development Initiatives: An Opportunity to Tap for Cargo Shipping Market
    Number of Containership Completions and Compensated Gross Tonnage (CGT) for the Years 2020, 2025, 2030 and 2035
    Development of General Cargo Fleet Worldwide: Size of Fleet in Million DWT and as % of World Fleet for the Period 2010-2018
    General Cargo Vessel Completions: Number of Completions and Compensated Gross Tonnage (CGT) for the Years 2020, 2025, 2030 and 2035
    Compliance with International Regulations and Standards: Vital for Cargo Shipping Market
    Environmental Impact of Container Losses at Sea: A Major Concern
    Total Losses of Containers at Sea: Breakdown of Containers Lost by Catastrophic and Other Losses for the Period 2010-2016

Global Cargo Shipping Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts Report 2019-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Transport, Maritime, Maritime transport, Shipping, Seas, Transport, Cargo ship, Container ship, Tonnage, Intermodal container

World Seaborne Trade: Total Volume of Goods Loaded in Billion Tons for the Years 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018

Key Points: 
  • World Seaborne Trade: Total Volume of Goods Loaded in Billion Tons for the Years 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018
    Seaborne Trade Outlook: Projected Seaborne Trade Volume in Million Tons for the Years 2020, 2025, 2030 and 2035
    Seaborne Trade Outlook: Projected Seaborne Trade Volume in Million Tonnes by type of Cargo for the Years 2020, 2025, 2030 and 2035
    Global Sea Trade: Annual Growth of Sea Trade Volume on Tonnes-Basis and Tonne-Miles Basis for the Years 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018
    Seaborne Trade of Developing Economies: Percentage of World Tonnage by Goods Loaded and Goods Unloaded for the Years 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018
    China's Growing Contribution to World Trade: Global Sea-Borne Trade Volume in Million Tonnes and Annual Trade Volume Change in % by China and Rest of World for the Years 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018
    World Economic Trends Impact Global Sea Trade Volumes, Influencing Demand for Cargo Shipping
    US Soybean Exports to China Fall amidst the US-China Trade Dispute: Soybean Exports in Million Metric Tons and Percentage Change in Export Volume for the Period Oct 2017-Feb 2018 and Oct 2018-Feb 2019
    Investments into Port Infrastructure Development Initiatives: An Opportunity to Tap for Cargo Shipping Market
    Number of Containership Completions and Compensated Gross Tonnage (CGT) for the Years 2020, 2025, 2030 and 2035
    Development of General Cargo Fleet Worldwide: Size of Fleet in Million DWT and as % of World Fleet for the Period 2010-2018
    General Cargo Vessel Completions: Number of Completions and Compensated Gross Tonnage (CGT) for the Years 2020, 2025, 2030 and 2035
    Compliance with International Regulations and Standards: Vital for Cargo Shipping Market
    Environmental Impact of Container Losses at Sea: A Major Concern
    Total Losses of Containers at Sea: Breakdown of Containers Lost by Catastrophic and Other Losses for the Period 2010-2016

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 0.2% in September

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Trucking industry in the United States, Ship measurements, American Trucking Associations, Mass, Volume, ATA, Tonnage

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.2% in September after falling 4% in August.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.2% in September after falling 4% in August.
  • "This was the first month in 2019 that we did not see a signficant increase or decrease in tonnage," said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.
  • "For the entire third quarter, the index was up 1.2% over the previous quarter and 4.5% from a year earlier, both are nice gains."
  • ATA calculates the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership and has been doing so since the 1970s.

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Fell 3.2% in August

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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Trucking industry in the United States, Ship measurements, American Trucking Associations, Mass, Volume, Tonnage, Seasonal adjustment, Physical quantities, Articles, Physical sciences

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 3.2% in August after jumping 6.2% in July.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 3.2% in August after jumping 6.2% in July.
  • "The large swings continued in August, but the good news is the trend line is still up," said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello.
  • "While there is concern over economic growth, truck tonnage shows that it is unlikely that the economy is slipping into a recession.
  • ATA calculates the tonnage index based on surveys from its membership and has been doing so since the 1970s.

Latest Freight Forecast Projects 25.6% Increase in Tonnage by 2030

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Trucking industry in the United States, American Trucking Associations, Rail freight transport, Tonnage

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug.21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the American Trucking Associations released its latest ATA Freight Transportation Forecast: 2019 to 2030, an annual projection of the state of the freight economy, showing continued growth in the industry.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., Aug.21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the American Trucking Associations released its latest ATA Freight Transportation Forecast: 2019 to 2030, an annual projection of the state of the freight economy, showing continued growth in the industry.
  • Among the findings in this year's Forecast:
    Overall freight tonnage will grow to 20.6 billion tons in 2030, up 25.6% from 2019's projection of 16.4 billion tons.
  • Trucking's share of total freight tonnage will dip to 68.8% in 2030 from 71.1% this year, even as tonnage grows to 14.2 billion tons in 2030 from 11.7 billion tons.
  • ATA Freight Transportation Forecast: 2019 to 2030 is available for sale now at ATA Business Solutions.