Business Management Trucking conditions steady, but small carriers at greater risk: FTR October 26, 2022 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…
Business Management Trucking conditions continue to weaken August 22, 2022 Rising fuel prices, weaker freight rates, and higher financing costs combined to weaken trucking conditions in June, industry analyst FTR reports. Its Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) dropped to -3.36, marking…
Business Management War in Ukraine creates risks for trucking conditions: FTR March 14, 2022 The war in Ukraine is putting downside risk on trucking conditions, according to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). The index in January fell from 14.45 to 11.45 due to rising…
Business Management Diesel prices main trucking conditions headwind: FTR December 13, 2021 Trucking conditions in the U.S. deteriorated in October due to rising diesel prices, according to the latest Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) from industry forecaster FTR. Freight rates remained the leading…
Business Management Another month, another record for trucking conditions: FTR June 9, 2021 FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) reached a record high of 16.82 in April, surpassing the previous high in March. The index got a boost from lower diesel prices in April.
Business Management Trucking conditions near all-time high: FTR April 13, 2021 Trucking conditions in the U.S. improved further in February, with FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index ticking up from 10.37 in January to 11.23. That made February the best month for truckers…
Business Management Trucking conditions close to the ‘best ever’: FTR March 8, 2021 FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) surged to a 10.37 reading in January, reflecting stronger freight rates and volumes that more than offset higher fuel costs. The index was up from…
Business Management Trucking conditions pull back from record high January 15, 2021 Trucking conditions deteriorated in November from a record high, according to the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). The November reading of 10.26 remains strong, as rising freight rates feed…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions remained favorable in July September 10, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – U.S. trucking conditions remained positive through July, as the economic recovery continued and carriers enjoyed strengthening freight rates. FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index read 2.84 in July, down…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions remain ‘slightly negative’ January 16, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions remained in slightly negative territory in November, according to FTR’s latest Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). The index read -1.58, primarily due to weaker spot market…
