US DATA: Aug Cass Freight index shows North American freight volumes
and expenditures both declined 1.1% from July levels. Sources worry that
Aug represents a 2nd drop and the current softer trend coincides
with rising inventories and falling new orders. See
http://www.cassinfo.com/Transportation-Expense-Management/Supply-Chain-
Analysis/~/media/Files/Transportation_Files/Freight%20Index/2012/Cass%20
Freight%20Index%20Report%20-%20August2012.ashx