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May 24 |
Truck Freight Recovery Index |
Freight activity settles after working through International Roadcheck disruption.
Total: Seasonally adjusted freight activity fell nearly 10% after a couple of weeks of elevated volume due to the International Roadcheck inspection event. Volume is about 14% below the February peak but about 122% above the pre-pandemic baseline.
Dry Van: The Dry Van segment dropped nearly 17% to a level that is about 4% higher than volume during the week before Roadcheck. The index is about 39% below February’s weather-induced peak but about 140% above the pre-pandemic base.
Refrigerated: Temperature-controlled activity fell about 14% to a level that is about 4% below volume during the week before Roadcheck. Volume was nearly 29% below the February peak but about 126% higher than the pre-pandemic base.
Flatbed: The Flatbed segment declined nearly 6% after setting five straight post-pandemic highs. Volume was about 1% higher than that during the week prior to Roadcheck and was about 119% higher than the pre-pandemic base.
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May 20 |
Rail Freight Recovery Index |
Carload and intermodal volumes each declined in the latest week as there was a pause in the gains that have marked the last few weeks.
N.A. Carload: The carload market fully made up its decline from the prior week with significant gains from the energy sector.
N.A. Intermodal: Intermodal volumes recovered in the latest week, but not as fully as their carload counterparts. Trailer volumes are starting to weigh on overall intermodal results.
Economically Sensitive Freight: Economically sensitive freight did not recover as quickly as the carload market as its commodities held closer to flat in the latest week, increasing only slightly.
Automotive: Automotive volumes increased a little in the latest week, but it does not appear that the supply disruptions that have held back production levels are over yet.
Energy: Energy hit its highest level since the pandemic began in the latest week as coal and petroleum products each increased in the latest week.
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May 24 |
Spot Market Insights |
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Spot volume settles from Roadcheck while rates set a record
After two weeks of inflated volume due mostly to International Roadcheck, load postings fell to essentially the level recorded during the week before the inspection event. Spot volume in the Truckstop.com system dropped 10% during the week ended May 21 (week 20). Load postings were down in all segments. Total spot rates excluding fuel surcharges rose nearly 3 cents for the second record in three weeks. Truck postings rose, and the ratio of loads to trucks fell to its lowest level in four weeks.
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January 2021 |
State of Freight Replay — Preparing for 2021
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Presenters: Eric Starks, Avery Vise, Clay Slaughter
Moderator: Jonathan Starks
The January 2021 State of Freight™ Webinar looked at the key uncertainties that could change the 2021 outlook for shippers and carriers. With consumer demand holding at strong levels and the industrial sector starting to gain traction, the freight markets have entered 2021 with a solid footing. View the replay below for the risks you should consider when planning your path forward.
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Eric Starks
Chairman & CEO
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