Cass sees freight trends accelerate sequentially in August

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Cass Information Systems’ (NASDAQ: CASS) August report showed further sequential gains in the freight markets with shipments increasing 8% and expenditures climbing 9.9% from July.

Data for the month echoes other recent bullish trends and commentary from the trucking sector, showing that April was the bottom for volumes with continual improvement in freight demand since. Cass’ expenditures index shows freight payments troughed in May, improving each month after.

“This supports what we have heard...

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Wolfe Research conference focuses on a truckload restart

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Trucking executives were on hand on May 19 to discuss freight markets at the 13th Annual Wolfe Research Global Transportation & Industrials Conference. The panel format covered topics like demand, pricing and a potential restart.

Overview of freight trends

U.S. Xpress’ (NYSE: USX) President and CEO Eric Fuller said the company continues to see consistent volumes as the bulk of the carrier’s freight comes from grocery, discount retail and home improvement stores. In the company’s first quarter...

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