Transportation Diesel costs dampened trucking conditions in December February 9, 2021 Rising diesel prices dampened trucking conditions in December, even as other measures were in the trucking industry’s favor, FTR reports. The analysts’ Trucking Conditions Index – which measures changes in…
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 were strong in August October 9, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) jumped to a 8.31 reading in August, reflecting a very favorable rate environment for trucking. August marked the second highest reading since…
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 roared back in June August 14, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index swung from a record low reading of -28.66 in April, to its strongest reading in a decade in June at 11.35. But the…
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…
Transportation Trucking conditions improved slightly in October: FTR December 10, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the U.S. improved in October, but remained in negative territory, according to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index. Freight demand drove the improvement, with housing numbers…
Business Management Trucking conditions weaken November 18, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions further deteriorated in September, with the FTR Trucking Conditions Index reaching its lowest reading since May. The reading of -2.94 reflects a relatively weak environment…
Business Management Trucking environment ‘mediocre’ for carriers: FTR October 11, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The environment for carriers was “mediocre” in August, according to FTR’s latest Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). Active truck utilization edged down to 87.4%, and is expected to…
Transportation Trucking conditions improved slightly in June: FTR August 13, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions improved slightly in June, but remain in negative territory, according to the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). A reading of -0.82 came from strengthening…
Transportation Trucking conditions remained negative in April: FTR June 12, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the U.S. improved slightly in April, according to the Trucking Conditions Index by FTR, but remained in negative territory. FTR reports the rate environment…
Business Management Trucking conditions turn negative May 14, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the U.S. dipped into negative territory in March, for the first time in several years. The -1.18 rating reflected softening rates, and sluggish freight…
Transportation Trucking conditions continue to weaken April 22, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – U.S. trucking conditions sled to near neutral territory in February, according to the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). February marked the lowest reading since August 2017.
Business Management Trucking conditions bounce back in November January 11, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Deteriorating trucking conditions bounced back in November, thanks to a slightly firmer rate environment and lower diesel prices, according to the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index. The…
Business Management Trucking conditions dropped sharply since August: FTR December 14, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the U.S. continued to slide in October, to a reading of 3.17 on the FTR Trucking Conditions Index. That marks a significant drop since…
