Truck tonnage index has regained some lost ground
July 21, 2026 5:10 PM, EDT “Although the U.S. economy is in solid shape overall, the freight economy is not as strong,” Costello said. (Granddriver/Getty Images) key takeaways: The American Trucking Association said its for-hire truck tonnage index rose 0.1% in June to 113.1 after freight volume weakened at the start of the second quarter.