Avondale Partners

Avondale analyst says lower diesel prices have led rail users to shift short-haul loads to trucks. Yet others say that's just one factor, if it's a factor at all.

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Several data points show continued sluggish transport demand, pricing

May 13, 2016

DC Velocity Staff

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Cass reports meager sequential growth in April.

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Truck tonnage index falls in March; biggest monthly drop since September 2012

April 19, 2016

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March data retraces 60 percent of February's gain, ATA says.

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Dry-van truckload pricing could turn negative through 2016, firms say

March 18, 2016

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Persistent spot-market pricing weakness largely to blame, index authors say.

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Truckload spot market rates, imbalances extend 2015 weakness into 2016

January 22, 2016

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Spot prices falling to lowest levels in 2009 put shippers in the driver's seat, carriers in the trunk.

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Truckload index hits all-time high in March; intermodal index declines

April 23, 2015

Mark B. Solomon

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Authors say data reflects diverging fortunes of the two modes.

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Truckload contract rates strong in December; intermodal rates going lower, index projects

January 29, 2015

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Cass-Avondale monthly report sees average 4-9 percent gain in 2015 truck contract pricing; fuel surcharge declines to drive conversion from rail to over-the-road