Trade and Transportation by the Numbers

DAT: September ‘firmly into a new truckload freight cycle’

AJOT | October 18, 2024 | Trucking | By The Numbers

DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the DAT One freight marketplace and DAT iQ data analytics service, said truckload freight volumes and rates in September signaled that the usual cyclical demand for truckload capacity is on the upswing.

Port of Oakland container volume continues to grow anticipating strong 4th quarter

AJOT | October 14, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

The Port of Oakland is the preferred export gateway for much of California’s agricultural products, due in part to its proximity to the Central Valley farming region. The Port ranks number one by TEU volume in refrigerated export trade among United States ports.

worldsteel Short Range Outlook October 2024

AJOT | October 14, 2024 | International Trade | By The Numbers

worldsteel forecasts that this year global steel demand will drop further by 0.9% to 1,751 Mt. After three years of decline, we expect to see a broad-based recovery in the world excluding China in 2025. Global steel demand is forecast to finally rebound by 1.2% in 2025 to reach 1,772 Mt.

Fraport Traffic Figures – September 2024: Continued Growth for Passenger Numbers and Cargo Volumes

AJOT | October 14, 2024 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Frankfurt Airport welcomes 5.8 million passengers in September / Growth of 4.9 percent compared to the first nine months of 2023 / A total of 19.4 million passengers in September...

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 39) - 2024

AJOT | October 07, 2024 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Rates and demand rise further in September as strong peak looms

Tanker - Weekly Market Monitor Week 40 - 2024

AJOT | October 04, 2024 | Maritime | By The Numbers

This week’s chart highlights a notable decline in the quarterly vessel count for dirty tanker transits through the Red Sea, underscoring growing concerns over the region’s shipping activity.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 38) - 2024

AJOT | September 30, 2024 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Autumn festivals cause mid-September dip in tonnages from Asia Pacific

Air Travel Consumer Report: July 2024 Numbers

AJOT | September 27, 2024 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for July 2024 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by airlines...

US Airlines gain $3.8 billion in second quarter 2024, a decrease from second quarter 2023

AJOT | September 20, 2024 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

U.S. airline financial reports are filed quarterly with the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). See the tables that accompany this release on the BTS website for additional second-quarter (Tables 1-6) financial results.

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index falls in July but improvement lies ahead

AJOT | September 20, 2024 | Trucking | By The Numbers

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for July fell to a -5.59 reading from +0.95 in June as freight rates were the least favorable for trucking companies since April and most other factors were weaker than they had been in June...

Signal Ocean Tanker - Weekly Market Monitor Week 38, 2024

AJOT | September 20, 2024 | Maritime | Bulk | By The Numbers

This week’s analysis highlights the contrasting trends in dirty tonne days versus VLCC tonne days. The VLCC segment has experienced a noticeable decline since the end of the first quarter of this year, in contrast to the growth observed in dirty tonne days.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 37) - 2024

AJOT | September 20, 2024 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Bangladesh and Japan rates soar as disruptions persist

FTR Reports U.S. trailer net orders continue below seasonal expectations in August at 6,661 Units

AJOT | September 19, 2024 | Intermodal | By The Numbers

Stagnant truck freight fundamentals in 2024 are continuing to suppress U.S. trailer demand. Total trailer build decreased by 3% m/m and 39% y/y in August, totaling just 17,535 units. This figure is 30% lower than the average August build level over the past five years and the lowest monthly output since December 2020.

Ontario International Airport passenger count 13% higher in August; SoCal gateway cargo tonnage rose 9.5%

AJOT | September 19, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports | By The Numbers

According to airport officials, 643,472 travelers chose the Inland Empire airport last month, including 608,360 domestic passengers and 35,112 international customers. The number of domestic travelers was 15.4% higher than August last year while the international count was 12.6% lower.

AAR Reports Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 18, 2024

AJOT | September 18, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 522,557 carloads and intermodal units, up 6.8 percent compared with the same week last year.

Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for August 2024

AJOT | September 17, 2024 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Cathay Pacific released its traffic figures for August 2024, showing that the airline carried more than two million passengers for the second consecutive month.

Tanker - Weekly Market Monitor Week 37 - 2024

AJOT | September 13, 2024 | International Trade | By The Numbers

This week’s special focus is on the growth of VLCC AG supply for the first two weeks of September, as depicted in the left chart. The data shows promising signs of increasing supply, while WS rates are striving to establish firmer momentum. On the cargo side, illustrated in the right chart, the outlook appears more challenging.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 36) - 2024

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