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...
The New Orders subindex read 56.0% (down 0.8 pt from May's 56.8), a sixth consecutive month above 50 and well past the 52.0 bar — forward demand still firm. https://www.advisorperspectives.com/dshort/updates/2026/07/01/ism-manufacturing-pmi-june-2026
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This market has been scored against the published resolution criteria. The result, final crowd consensus and source rules are preserved here so readers can compare the forecast with what actually happened.
July 4, 2026
New orders are a leading indicator—they predict future manufacturing production and freight demand 2-3 months ahead. If new orders exceed 52 in June, it signals strong manufacturing demand is building for July-September freight movement.
Active markets come first, followed by recently resolved calls from the same category.
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics publishes the Transportation Services Index each month, with a freight-only component that moves on truck...
Series PCU484121484121 is the Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index for general freight trucking, long-distance truckload. Fleet financ...
May benefits from seasonal freight activity: produce season, Memorial Day retail and the ramp toward summer inventory builds. The question is whe...
The New Orders subindex read 56.0% (down 0.8 pt from May's 56.8), a sixth consecutive month above 50 and well past the 52.0 bar — forward demand still firm. https://www.advisorperspectives.com/dshort/updates/2026/07/01/ism-manufacturing-pmi-june-2026
This market has been scored against the published resolution criteria. The result, final crowd consensus and source rules are preserved here so readers can compare the forecast with what actually happened.
July 4, 2026
New orders are a leading indicator—they predict future manufacturing production and freight demand 2-3 months ahead. If new orders exceed 52 in June, it signals strong manufacturing demand is building for July-September freight movement.
Active markets come first, followed by recently resolved calls from the same category.
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics publishes the Transportation Services Index each month, with a freight-only component that moves on truck...
Series PCU484121484121 is the Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index for general freight trucking, long-distance truckload. Fleet financ...
May benefits from seasonal freight activity: produce season, Memorial Day retail and the ramp toward summer inventory builds. The question is whe...