Business Management Shipper conditions to remain favorable through 2023: FTR March 27, 2023 Conditions for shippers pulled back slightly to a reading of 5.4, but was still at its strongest level since May 2020, according to the Shippers Conditions Index from industry forecaster…
Business Management Shippers see relief from lower rates, fuel costs January 24, 2023 A more favorable freight environment for shippers and lower fuel costs bumped the FTR Shippers Conditions Index into positive territory in November. The index moved from -0.3 to 3 in…
Business Management Shipper conditions improving as capacity utilization falls December 22, 2022 Trucking capacity utilization loosened in October to levels not seen since May 2020, improving conditions for shippers. The FTR Shippers Conditions Index improved in October to a barely negative -0.3…
Business Management Slow freight growth to continue in 2023 November 22, 2022 Shipper conditions declined in September to a reading of -3.1 on the FTR Shippers Conditions Index, down from a positive reading of 5.0 in August. But industry analyst FTR feels…
Business Management Shippers’ conditions improve slightly as diesel prices slide August 29, 2022 U.S. shippers saw slightly improved conditions in June, mainly due to a slowing of diesel price gains in the month, according to the Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) from industry forecaster…
Business Management U.S. shippers see worsening conditions July 27, 2022 Industry forecaster FTR says its Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) fell in May to a -6.2 reading, thanks to rising fuel prices in May coupled with tight capacity utilization. Those factors…
Business Management Shippers saw relief in December due to short-lived fuel pullback February 25, 2022 Conditions facing U.S. shippers improved in December, primarily due to falling fuel prices in the month. FTR’S Shippers Conditions Index read -6.9 in December, down from November’s reading of -9.
Business Management Conditions for shippers not likely to improve soon: FTR December 2, 2021 Conditions for U.S. shippers were unchanged in September, in negative territory at -6.5 according to the latest Shippers Conditions Index from industry forecaster FTR. August’s reading was -6.8, with market…
Business Management Shippers see slight relief in August, but more challenges ahead October 21, 2021 Conditions for U.S. shippers are gradually improving but remain challenging, according to the August FTR Shippers Conditions Index. The negative reading of -6.8 improved from July’s -8.1 levels, due to…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Shipper conditions worst in two years October 22, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – U.S. shippers faced their toughest conditions in two years in August, according to FTR’s latest Shippers Conditions Index (SCI). The index fell into negative territory with a…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Shippers enjoyed most favorable conditions ever in April July 2, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The FTR Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) soared to an unprecedented 41.3 reading in April, reflecting the best ever conditions for shippers. A positive reading is favorable for…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Shippers continue to see favorable conditions January 21, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Conditions for U.S. shippers improved in November, with the FTR Shippers Conditions Index reading a positive 7.0 on the heels of three straight months at 6.4. All…
Transportation Shipper conditions remained positive in July October 1, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Conditions for U.S. shippers cooled in July to a still-positive 4.3 reading, according to FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index. The index pulled back from a reading of 8.8…
Transportation Shipper conditions improved in June August 22, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Conditions for U.S. shippers improved in June, with a 8.8 reading on the FTR Shippers Conditions Index, up two points from May. That marked the strongest month…
