FTR State of Freight Webinar: 2020 Economic Outlook
A lot has happened in the economy since our mid-year review six months ago. The international economy has weakened with
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A lot has happened in the economy since our mid-year review six months ago. The international economy has weakened with
Continue readingFTR reports preliminary North American Class 8 orders for October at 22,100 units, the highest level since November of 2018,
Continue readingFTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for August at a 6.4 reading reflects a still-positive rate outlook. The August SCI improved
Continue readingSeptember Class 8 preliminary U.S. retail sales were 28,200, 4% higher than the previous record of December 2006. Sales were
Continue readingFTR reports preliminary North American Class 8 orders for September at 12,100 units, up 13% m/m but down 72% y/y.
Continue readingFTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for July improved slightly to a just above neutral reading of 0.28. Lower diesel prices offset
Continue readingFTR reports preliminary trailer orders for July at 9,000 units, up 61% from dismal June numbers but 68% below July
Continue readingAs shippers and carriers are looking to understand the rail carload sector for the balance of 2019, FTR has scheduled
Continue readingFTR reports preliminary trailer orders for June at 5,500 units, down 53% month-over-month and 70% year-over-year. Orders fell to the
Continue readingFTR’s Trucking Conditions Index fell back nearly two points in May to a new reading of -2.3. The TCI has
Continue readingFTR reports preliminary North American Class 8 orders for June at 13,000 units, up 24% from May, but continuing to
Continue readingFTR reports preliminary trailer orders for February at 24,000 units, -9% m/m and -27% y/y. February was the third month
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