Transport Topics (June 22, 2022)
Truck tonnage jumped 3.7% in May compared with year-ago levels, marking the ninth consecutive year-over-year gain and the largest since April 2021, American Trucking Associations announced. The ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index equaled 117.1 last month, compared with 113.3 a year ago. The May result also represented a 1.4% gain over 116.5 in April. ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said the freight market is shifting amid a busy environment for loads.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices