

Courtney is a Contributing Writer and Marketing Professional with MindShare Strategies, the publisher of Food Chain Digest (FSA’s official magazine) and Food For Thought (FSA's official member e-newsletter). Bloom has a thorough understanding of the importance of strong visual design, marketing strategy, web development, brand awareness, and advertising campaigns. Bloom has been a contributing writer and project manager for MindShare Strategies since 2022.
Recent Posts by Courtney Bloom:
by Courtney Bloom, on May 21, 2025
Trucking activity in the United States slipped again in April as the freight market remained choppy early in the second quarter. Specifically, truck freight tonnage decreased 0.3% after contracting 15% …
Read Storyby Courtney Bloom, on Feb 10, 2025
Trucking activity in the United States contracted in December, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, the second decrease in as many months. “For …
Read Storyby Courtney Bloom, on Jan 03, 2025
Trucking activity in the United States contracted in November, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, just the second decrease since July. “The frustratingly …
Read Storyby Courtney Bloom, on Nov 20, 2024
Trucking activity in the United States rose modestly in October, according to the American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, the third increase since July. “The slow, …
Read Storyby Courtney Bloom, on Nov 06, 2024
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2.1% in September after rising 1.7% in August. In September, the index equaled 113.2 (2015=100) compared with 115.6 in …
Read Storyby Courtney Bloom, on Oct 18, 2024
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index grew 1.8% in August after rising 0.4% in July. In August, the index equaled 115.8 (2015=100) compared with 113.8 in …
Read Storyby Courtney Bloom, on Oct 08, 2024
Food Chain Digest, the official magazine of Food Shippers of America (FSA), announces recipients of the 2024 “Top Food Chain Provider” award. This program highlights motor carriers, freight brokers, third-party …
Read Storyby Courtney Bloom, on Aug 26, 2024
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.3% in July after declining 1.8% in June. In July, the index equaled 113.7 (2015=100) compared with 113.3 in …
Read Storyby Courtney Bloom, on Jun 24, 2024
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 3.6% in May after decreasing 1% in April. In May, the index equaled 115.9 (2015=100) compared with 111.9 in …
Read Storyby Courtney Bloom, on Apr 22, 2024
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 5.4% in March after increasing 0.9% in February. In March, the index equaled 111.6 (2015=100) compared with 118 …
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