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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August 31, 2026
Resolves YES if May or June 2026 YoY volume is positive (higher than May or June 2025) for Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach, or Port of NY/NJ. Otherwise NO. Source: Port public monthly statistics.
Ports are expected to decline through Q2. But if inventory drawdowns complete and retailer restocking begins, a port could tip positive in May or June. First port to show YoY growth signals intermodal demand is accelerating.
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 241 days between market open and close, with the largest bonus available to the earliest correct forecasts.
August 31, 2026
Resolves YES if May or June 2026 YoY volume is positive (higher than May or June 2025) for Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach, or Port of NY/NJ. Otherwise NO. Source: Port public monthly statistics.
Ports are expected to decline through Q2. But if inventory drawdowns complete and retailer restocking begins, a port could tip positive in May or June. First port to show YoY growth signals intermodal demand is accelerating.
Active markets come first, followed by recently resolved calls from the same category.