Trucking conditions steady, but small carriers at greater risk: FTR

Trucking conditions held steady in August with FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index remaining in slight negative territory at -0.25, up slightly from -0.7 in July. Falling diesel prices contributed to the…

Trucking conditions in for long period of “moderate weakness”: FTR

U.S. shipper conditions improved in July, but so too did trucking conditions, with both boosted by sharply falling diesel prices. Industry forecaster FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index…

Fuel prices put pressure on trucking conditions

Industry forecaster FTR’s Trucking Condition Index (TCI) fell into negative territory in May, as rising fuel prices put cost pressures on carriers. The -0.3 reading was down from a positive…

Higher rates lead to improved trucking conditions

While trucking capacity utilization and freight volumes softened in August, trucking conditions still improved thanks to higher rates, according to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). The 11.63 reading was well…

Trucking conditions softened in June, but remain strong: FTR

Trucking conditions softened slightly in June, according to the FTR Trucking Conditions Index, but still remained “strong” with a reading of 12.61. The index pulls together five metrics affecting the…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions were strong in August

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) jumped to a 8.31 reading in August, reflecting a very favorable rate environment for trucking. August marked the second highest reading since…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions nosedived in March

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions deteriorated in March, marking the start of negative Trucking Conditions Index readings that will likely lead into the worst quarter on record, FTR reports. (Chart:…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions expected to turn negative until 2021

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions were positive in February, but that’s likely the last time FTR will be able to say that until 2021. Sharp declines in freight volumes, utilization…

Pro carrier environment sustained through August: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The FTR Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) dropped in August, but still reflected a very positive carrier environment. The moderation seen in August reflected some freight rate stabilization…

Trucking conditions among the best since 2004

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the U.S. are at among their strongest since early 2004, according to the FTR Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). The July reading of 14.04 reflected…

US truckers doing ‘okay’: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — US trucking conditions remained lackluster in June, according to FTR’s latest Trucking Conditions Index. “While not overly positive, the June TCI reading of 2.9 indicates that trucking…

FTR index shows slow truck freight growth for January

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Growth in trucking transportation fell for the month of January, according to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index, meaning current carrier capacity can easily handle freight demand. But FTR…

Trucking to remain “relatively stable” through 2016: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index rose two points to 10.88 in December, reflecting stable conditions for carriers. The stable operating environment reflected in the index is expected to…

US trucking conditions weaken in September: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Trucking conditions in the US deteriorated in September and could decline further at year end, according to FTR. The industry forecaster says the trucking environment remains in…

US trucking conditions soften, but summer rebound expected

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Trucking conditions in the US have softened, but are poised to rebound, according to the latest Trucking Conditions Index compiled by FTR. The 7.3 reading marks softness…