Will the Cass Freight Shipments Index reach 1.02 or higher in May 2026?
May 2025 was 1.025. Breaking above 1.02 in May 2026 would signal freight volumes have stabilized and begun climbing year-over-year after 30+ mont...

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January 31, 2027
180,000 units - 400,000 units
Sum of all 12 months' final net order totals as reported by ACT Research for calendar year 2026.
2025 orders were tracking toward ~237,000 units when this market opened — well below the 300k+ needed for market equilibrium. This is one of the best leading indicators for 2027 capacity.
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May 2025 was 1.025. Breaking above 1.02 in May 2026 would signal freight volumes have stabilized and begun climbing year-over-year after 30+ mont...
ATA tonnage is the broadest measure of freight volume. May sees seasonal demand pickup (Mother's Day, Memorial Day, summer goods shipments). MoM...
New orders are a leading indicator—they predict future manufacturing production and freight demand 2-3 months ahead. If new orders exceed 52 in J...