Producer Prices

July PPI data showed another decline in trucking rates as yearly growth will likely turn negative soon.

Producer price data shows that trucking rates made some gains in June, but much of this was likely driven by seasonality

Industry detail from the Producer Price Index showed rates in trucking increased modestly, though long-distance truckload rates continued to decline.

PPI data showed some firming in overall inflation, though trucking rates fell again in April

Data on producer prices shows that overall inflation pressure eased further in February, as a gain in goods prices was restrained by the service sector. Industry detail showed that overall trucking rates declined in February, led by the largest decline in long-distance truckload rates in four years.

Data on producer prices shows that overall inflation pressure calmed further in December, weighed down again by declines in energy prices. Industry detail showed that trucking rates continued to surge, however, driven by another large gain in long-distance trucking rates.

Data on producer prices shows that overall inflation pressure calmed in November, weighed down by declines in gasoline prices. Industry detail showed that trucking rates continues to surge, however, driven by another large gain in long-distance trucking rates.

Data on producer prices shows that overall inflation pressure jumped at the start of the 4th quarter, though core price gains were more modest. Industry detail showed that trucking rates posted another solid gain in October, with big gains in long-distance rates offsetting declines in LTL.

Data on producer prices shows that overall inflation pressure continued to stabilize at the end of the 3rd quarter, rising modestly in September.  Rates within trucking posted stronger growth during the month, led by big increases in LTL pricing.

Data on producer prices shows that overall inflation pressure calmed at the start of the 3rd quarter.  Trucking prices continued to climb during the month however, particularly for long distance trucking where rate inflation has pushed to a new record high

Data on producer prices shows that overall inflation pressure continued to heat up in the economy, as gains in service prices helped to push up.  Trucking prices surged again in June, as part of an overall wave of rising transportation costs in the economy.

After leveling off in April, pricing in the trucking industry rose again in May, with local trucking prices posting their largest month-over-month gain in the post-recession era with a 1.7% increase, according to May Producer Price Index.

Data on producer prices shows that overall inflation pressure cooled in the economy last month, as big declines in food prices offset gain in other areas of the economy.  Trucking prices remained essentially unchanged for the second consecutive month, but remain elevated relative to this point last year.

Data from the Producers Price Index showed that prices for trucking services remain high, and a spillover in demand may be causing a surge in intermodal rates.

Producer price inflation remained relatively modest in February, but trucking prices grew at the fastest pace since 2011