Cass report shows signs of improvement in US, but economic obstacles remain

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By Alex Lennane

07/03/2013

There are signs of hope in the US, according to the February Cass freight index report, which measures trends in North America. Freight shipments were up for the first time in four months, with rail being particularly strong. However, a Stifel Nicolaus analyst warns that there is still bumpiness to come…

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