Monday, April 29, 2019
View ShowroomThe U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index, a quarterly analysis of freight shipment volumes and spend by companies shipping goods, revealed mixed results for the first quarter of 2019 and moderation after record highs in 2018.
Regional differences varied more dramatically than usual:
“There is good reason to expect the shipment index to recover from the large drop in the first quarter as the winter weather effects will not be present in the second quarter, plus economic activity is expected to pick up from a seasonally slower first quarter,” said Bob Costello, chief economist for the American Trucking Associations, who analyzes the data for U.S. Bank quarterly.
“The regional information provided in the U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index is important to our shipper and carrier clients who are paying closer attention to regional trends,” said Bobby Holland, U.S. Bank vice president and director of Freight Data Solutions. “Consumer demand for faster delivery from eCommerce has many companies looking at logistics from a regional perspective.”
To see the full report including in-depth regional data, visit the U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index.
U.S. Bank pioneered electronic freight payment more than 20 years ago. The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index measures quantitative changes in freight shipments and spend activity based on data from transactions processed through U.S. Bank Freight Payment. The business processed more than $27.6 billion in 2018 for some of the world’s largest corporations and government agencies.
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Dana Stone, U.S. Bank Public Affairs & Communications
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