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August 21, 2026
June-to-July is a transitional period for freight volumes. Summer demand is still elevated but produce season fades, and early back-to-school shipments start thinning out. The ATA Truck Tonnage Index tends to flatten or dip slightly in this window on a non-seasonally-adjusted basis. MoM growth from June to July would be a bullish signal that the for-hire freight recovery has staying power heading into the second half of 2026. The Cass Freight Index shipments component has been declining year over year throughout 2025 and into 2026, making any positive truck tonnage momentum noteworthy.
Part 3 of 4 in ATA Tonnage MoM 2026
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ATA tonnage is the broadest measure of freight volume. May sees seasonal demand pickup (Mother's Day, Memorial Day, summer goods shipments). MoM growth would signal demand momentum is building.
Early forecasts on this market can earn up to +25.0 bonus points if your prediction is correct.
The bonus window spans about 127 days between market open and close, with the largest bonus available to the earliest correct forecasts.
August 21, 2026
June-to-July is a transitional period for freight volumes. Summer demand is still elevated but produce season fades, and early back-to-school shipments start thinning out. The ATA Truck Tonnage Index tends to flatten or dip slightly in this window on a non-seasonally-adjusted basis. MoM growth from June to July would be a bullish signal that the for-hire freight recovery has staying power heading into the second half of 2026. The Cass Freight Index shipments component has been declining year over year throughout 2025 and into 2026, making any positive truck tonnage momentum noteworthy.
Part 3 of 4 in ATA Tonnage MoM 2026
Active markets come first, followed by recently resolved calls from the same category.
ATA tonnage is the broadest measure of freight volume. May sees seasonal demand pickup (Mother's Day, Memorial Day, summer goods shipments). MoM growth would signal demand momentum is building.