Equipment Trailer orders returned to normal levels in January February 23, 2015 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Trailer orders returned to normal volumes in January, with 27,300 units ordered – on pace with January 2014. FTR reports business for trailer manufacturers remains strong with…
Equipment Strong December trailer orders capped best year ever January 19, 2015 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A strong December for trailer orders pushed 2014 into record territory, according to the latest data from FTR. FTR reports trailer net orders of 45,500 units in…
Business Management US trucking conditions improved in November: FTR January 12, 2015 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Trucking conditions in the US improved in November, thanks to falling diesel prices and strong holiday freight volumes, FTR reports. The FTR Trucking Conditions Index read 8.98…
Transportation US economic growth to continue through 2015, leading economist claims January 8, 2015 However the goods-producing sector will be outperformed by the service sector, meaning the impact on freight demand could be muted
Business Management Trucking conditions remain favourable: FTR December 12, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Trucking conditions in the US remained in positive territory in October, according to the most recent FTR Trucking Conditions Index. The October reading of 8.53 fell slightly…
Business Management FTR shares six lessons learned in 2014 December 11, 2014 No recession on the horizon and the end of the energy crisis are a couple revelations from an FTR State of Freight webinar
Business Management Tight truck capacity putting pressure on shippers: FTR November 24, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Shippers continue to feel the effect of tight trucking capacity, according to the latest Shippers Conditions Index compiled by FTR. The reading of -6.6 in September was…
Equipment Trailer orders reach all-time high in October November 21, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Net trailer orders in October reached 46,267 units, setting an all-time record high, exceeding the previous record by 9%, according to the latest data from FTR. Trailer…
Business Management Truck orders mark second strongest month ever in October November 4, 2014 Class 8 truck orders were “phenomenal” in October, marking the second strongest month ever, according to industry forecasters. FTR reported preliminary numbers of 45,795 Class 8 orders, up 87% month-over-month…
Business Management Fleets ordering trailers for next year to get ahead of capacity constraints October 20, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR has released its latest trailer stats, sowing “exceptional strength” in September with net trailer orders of 32,111 units. That marked a 32% increase from August and…
Business Management Class 8 truck demand remains high through September October 2, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Class 8 truck net orders in September were higher than any other September since 2005 and 27% stronger than a year ago, according to the latest data…
Business Management FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index edges higher September 8, 2014 Has the capacity crisis arrived?
Business Management WHY TRUCKING RATES COULD SOON BE ON THE RISE August 19, 2014 I’m going to once again lean on FTR for its insight into the freight market and where rates might be headed. Jonathan Starks, director of transportation analysis with FTR, had…
Business Management HERE ARE THREE THINGS FLEETS NEED TO BE WATCHING August 19, 2014 Generally speaking, the trucking industry seems to be humming along at a brisk pace right now, with healthy freight volumes leading to strong truck order activity and even reports that…
Business Management Trucking conditions are rosy, but there are some things to watch for: FTR August 14, 2014 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The three most important things fleet executives should be monitoring are the economy, freight growth and the re-regulation of the trucking industry, FTR president Eric Starks explained…
