Topic
cass report
Logistics Rail & Road #truckload#linehaul
Cass Report: Truckload Linehaul Rates Rip Higher in July Despite Soft Volumes
Truckload linehaul rates rose 8.6% year over year in July, the 19th consecutive annual gain and the largest in four years, according to Cass Information Systems. Shipments fell 4.8% y/y as capacity declined and rail intermodal gained share. Werner and Schneider reported strong contract-rate gains.
Aug 17, 2026 1 source
Logistics Shipping & Freight #freight#volume
Cass Report: Freight Volume Recovery On Track for Second Half of 2026
The Cass Freight Index multimodal shipments component fell just 1.2% year over year in May, the smallest decline in 18 months, signaling a volume recovery in the second half of 2026. Expenditures jumped 7.5% YoY and the TL linehaul index rose 6.9% YoY, the largest gain in nearly four years. Supply constraints from tighter enforcement of driver rules are pushing rates higher.
Jun 15, 2026 1 source