Business Management Shippers see improving conditions thanks to lower diesel costs September 22, 2022 Shippers felt some relief in July with conditions as measured by the FTR Shippers Conditions Index entering positive territory at 4.5 for the first time since September 2020. In June,…
Business Management Shipper conditions plunge to record lows: FTR May 24, 2022 Shipper conditions tracked by FTR fell to their weakest point on record in March, with its Shippers Conditions Index plunging to a reading of -23.1. That follows a previous record…
Business Management Shippers face toughest month on record April 20, 2022 Conditions for U.S. shippers turned sharply downward in February, ahead of what’s expected to be further deterioration in March, according to the FTR Shippers Conditions Index. The index plummeted to…
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 saw some relief in July, but conditions still tough September 28, 2021 U.S. shippers finally felt some relief in July, as their conditions improved from -12 in June to -8.07, as indicated by FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI). July marked the best…
Business Management Shippers’ conditions bounced in April from record lows June 23, 2021 U.S. shippers saw conditions improve in April from the worst conditions on record, according to FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI). The April reading of -11.9 was still heavily into negative…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Shippers’ conditions deteriorate as rates swing in carriers’ favor September 24, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Shippers’ conditions deteriorated in July, falling into negative territory for the first time since August 2018, FTR reports. The FTR Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) recorded a -0.36…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Shippers saw best conditions ever in March May 29, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – U.S. shippers enjoyed favorable market conditions in March, with an FTR Shippers Conditions Index reading of 19.7 – more than double February’s reading. (Chart: FTR) That reflected…
Business Management Shippers dealing with “pro-carrier environment”: FTR April 26, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Conditions remained tight for U.S. shippers in February, with the FTR Shippers Conditions Index reflecting an unfavorable environment. Regulatory pressures coupled with slowly increasing capacity in a…
Business Management October FTR Shippers Conditions Index reflects easing of capacity constraints December 17, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, Ind.– FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for October, at a reading of -5.5, reflects a modest, temporary improvement in capacity conditions. While the capacity conditions have moved out of…
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…
