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ACT says slow freight, fast tractor sales pressuring rate outlook

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ACT says slow freight, fast tractor sales pressuring rate outlook

COLUMBUS, Ind. —  ACT Research released the May installment of the ACT Freight Forecast, U.S. Rate and Volume OUTLOOK report covering the truckload, intermodal, LTL and last mile sectors that shows freight remained soft, as expected by ACT.

“While we see reasons for recovery in the second half of 2019, escalating trade tensions raise the risk of freight recession,” said Tim Denoyer, ACT Research’s vice president and senior analyst. “Class 8 tractor retail sales are on fire, adding capacity to the market at an unfortunate time for truckers. Shippers are increasingly targeting freight cost savings, likely emboldened by attractive rates in the spot market.”

The report noted that dry van truckload spot rates, net fuel, fell nearly 19% year-over-year in April and more than 3% on a month-over-month basis from March, more than twice the historical average seasonal drop in April.

The ACT Freight Forecast provides quarterly forecasts for the direction of volumes and contract rates through 2020 and annual forecasts through 2021 for the truckload, less-than-truckload and intermodal segments of the transportation industry. For the truckload spot market, the report provides forecasts for the next 12 months.

For more information about ACT’s Freight Forecast, U.S. Rate and Volume OUTLOOK, please click here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ACT says slow freight, fast tractor sales pressuring rate outlook

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