Various indicators show freight volumes picking up
By Dave Hannon — Purchasing, September 10, 2009, Purchasing.com reported

Demand for freight in the U.S. continues to show signs demand is gradually picking up and
buyers need to make sure their carriers are ready for it. U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that its Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose 1.6% in July from its June level, the first monthly increase since February and the largest increase since January 2008. The Freight TSI measures the output of for-hire freight transportation based on data from all freight modes.