The transportation of goods across the country is something you likely witness on a daily basis. Hundreds of thousands of tons make their way across our highways on a monthly basis, involving hundreds of different carriers while employing thousands of individuals. This particular index tracks the year-over-year percentage change (for a similar month) in the tonnage that is transported. Its significance is that the index has historically contracted in the period preceding a systemically driven recession, making this index one of our key metrics for broad economic health.
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