Tag: economic indicators

Business

Trucking employment down 3,500 jobs as overall employment rises

For the second straight month, employment in the for-hire trucking industry sank, as 3,500 jobs were shed in June, according to estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

July 8, 2013

Business

Indicators: Trucking employment continues rise, Class 8 orders strong

In economic barometers for the trucking industry released in the past week, trucking employment continued its years-long gains and Class 8 orders surged.

March 12, 2013

Business

Trucking employment continues to gain

The December employment report released this week by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows trucking added 4,200 jobs.

January 4, 2013

Business

Indicators: Shipper conditions improve, tonnage rebounds

FTR Associates Shippers Conditions Index improved in October from September, but the research firm forecasts that conditions at the end of 2012 and into 2013 will worsen.

December 21, 2012

Business

Indicators: Trucking sees employment gains

The number of payroll jobs at for-hire trucking companies rose in November, as did the number of trailer orders.

December 10, 2012

Business

Indicators: Surface trade, truck orders, others improve

The week’s highlights in potential economic indicators all show positive growth for both the trucking economy and the U.S. economy as a whole.

November 9, 2012

Business

Trucking adds 700 jobs in September

For-hire trucking companies added 700 payroll jobs in September on a seasonally adjusted basis as the overall U.S. economy added 114,000 nonfarm jobs.

October 11, 2012

Business

Manufacturing expands for first time in four months

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September following three consecutive months of slight contraction.

October 2, 2012

Business

Monthly tonnage index up 3.2% year over year

ATA’s For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index shrunk 0.9 percent in August but is still up

September 25, 2012

Business

Equipment leasing confidence up in September

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry is 53.0, up from the August index of 50.2, reflecting increased optimism.

September 24, 2012

Business

Freight index up 8.4 percent

The index outpaced August 2011 volume by 8.4 percent, the sixth time in 2012 that volume has exceeded prior-year levels.

September 12, 2012

Business

New orders accelerate in May, production slows

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in May for the 34th consecutive month.

June 4, 2012