What will the BTS Transportation Services Index freight component read for May 2026?
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics publishes the Transportation Services Index each month, with a freight-only component that moves on truck...
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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.
Active markets come first, followed by recently resolved calls from the same category.
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Early forecasts on this market can earn up to +25.0 bonus points if your prediction is correct.
The bonus window spans about 394 days between market open and close, with the largest bonus available to the earliest correct forecasts.
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.
Active markets come first, followed by recently resolved calls from the same category.