FTR | State of Freight

In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss a milestone for pre-employment queries of the drug and alcohol clearinghouse and an unusual move in diesel prices. We also review key indicators of housing activity and recap the week in the spot market for truck freight.

 The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to...

In this Rail Market Update: 

• Intermodal shows first signs of life in a while out of the Labor Day holiday.
• Carload volumes jump out of the holiday on grain, and petroleum volume gains.
• The first sign of harvest starting to show up in the weekly numbers. 

The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky.  As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look ...

 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we explore a range of key economic indicators, including manufacturing output, retail sales, inventories, and inflation at the consumer and producer levels. Plus, we recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight.

 The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you...

In this Rail Market Update: 

• Intermodal traffic declines much more than typical seasonality for the Labor Day holiday. 
• Overall carload’s decline was much more closely tied to typical patterns.
• Carload volumes will hopefully remain in their pre-Labor Day pattern entering the fourth quarter. 

The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky.  As this information is presented, you...

 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review revenues for the trucking industry during the second quarter and recap diesel prices and spot metrics in the latest week. Plus, we look at exports and imports of goods and at wholesale inventories in July.

 The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to foll...

In this Rail Market Update: 

• Intermodal traffic holds nearly flat in the latest week as no peak season is evident.
• Trailer market holds at new normal post-Yellow bankruptcy.
• Carload volumes bounce back on economically-sensitive freight growth.

The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky.  As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the grap...

In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss the third largest drop ever in the trucking industry’s payroll employment and the obvious reason behind it. We also review the number of trucking firms exiting the market in August and address data on manufacturing, consumer spending, inventories, and the labor market. Plus, we recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight.

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In this Rail Market Update: 

• A decline in non-metallic minerals pressures overall carload traffic lower.
• Intermodal volumes flat industrywide as Union Pacific deals with weather-related outage.
• Data in the coming weeks will be driven by weather, holiday challenges until mid-September.

The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky.  As this information is presented, you are we...

In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we look at key indicators of the housing market and at demand in manufacturing. We also review trucking industry revenues for the second quarter and commercial driver’s license hiring activity in July. Plus, we recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight as usual.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucki...

 In this Rail Market Update: 

• Intermodal volumes flat on no peak season catalyst
• Domestic container volumes face headwinds in the short run from Hilary
• Carload volumes increase on non-metallic minerals gains

The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky.  As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downlo...

In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we dig into some key freight-related economic indicators, including industrial production and manufacturing output, retail sales, and inventories. Plus, we recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome...

 In this Rail Market Update: 

• Carload volumes post a small gain despite weakness in economically-sensitive freight 
• Intermodal volumes show a slight decline and no sign of peak season 
• Trailer volumes could reset lower after Yellow bankruptcy 

The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky.  As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the grap...

In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we examine the latest on price inflation for consumers and within the supply chain and discuss wholesale inventories and international trade in goods. Plus, we address an FMCSA plan to revisit state regulation of drivers' meal and rest breaks, review data on pre-employment queries of the drug and alcohol clearinghouse and recap the week in diesel prices and the sp...

 In this Rail Market Update: 

•  Intermodal volumes take a small step down in the latest week
•  Carload volumes move down more significantly 

The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky.  As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation.

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In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we explore the latest data on trucking employment and changes in the population of for-hire carriers as well as employment data on the broader economy. We also discuss the unpleasant trend in fuel prices and some strength in the spot market for truck freight. Plus, we talk with Chris Visser of J.D. Power Valuation Services about the state of the used truck market.
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In this Rail Market Update: 

• Carload volumes move up on strength in economically-sensitive freight
• Automotive volume strength flowing into metals, plastics, and other sectors
• Intermodal has a long road to volume growth on tough competitive factors

The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky.  As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and lo...

In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we explore the following topics: 
GDP and GDP Goods Transport Sector
Spot market conditions
Latest economic indicators
Mortgage rates
Sales of new homes
Consumer spending
Inventories
Manufacturing orders

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome ...

In this Rail Market Update: 

• Intermodal volumes bounce back fully to pre-July 4th levels.
• Carload volume maintains the status quo.

The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky.  As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation.

Download the PDF: http...

In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we explore some key indicators concerning the industrial, consumer, and housing sectors. Plus, we review a big change in diesel prices and more of the same for the spot market for truck freight.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at th...