Transportation US trucking conditions improved in June: FTR August 12, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Trucking conditions in the US improved in June, according to the latest Trucking Conditions Index published by FTR. The reading of 7.64 indicates carriers are gaining market…
Business Management Class 8 orders surge in July August 4, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Class 8 orders remained strong through July, with 29,516 net orders placed in the month, according to preliminary data from FTR. This represents a 71% year-over-year increase…
Business Management Shippers should expect higher trucking rates: FTR July 24, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Shippers should expect to pay more for freight transportation services through the remainder of the year, according to the latest FTR Shippers Conditions Index. FTR reported its…
FTR offering Canadian trailer market forecasting June 25, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Industry forecaster FTR has announced it will now offer Canadian trailer forecasts to its monthly Truck and Trailer Outlook. The report will now break down trailer forecasts…
Business Management TRUCKING MAY HAVE TO DOUBLE HIRING ACTIVITY BY 2018 June 24, 2014 Industry forecaster FTR held an eye-opening Webinar recently, to discuss the effect regulatory drag is having on trucking industry productivity. Between the 1930s and mid-90s, trucking regulations actually increased productivity…
Business Management Trucking may have to double hiring by 2018 to offset productivity losses: FTR June 12, 2014 The constricting effects of US regulations on trucking productivity could leave the industry having to hire twice as many drivers by 2018 as it does today, just to offset productivity…
Business Management May’s Class 8 truck orders best since 2006 June 3, 2014 Class 8 truck orders strengthened in May, marking the strongest month of May since 2006, according to preliminary figures from industry forecasters. ACT Research reported preliminary Class 8 orders of…
Business Management Trucking rates to increase 4-6% this year, FTR projects May 19, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Shippers in the US are continuing to deal with extremely tight capacity, according to the latest FTR Shippers Conditions Index. The March reading was unchanged from February,…
