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.
Transportation Trucking conditions hit record levels in U.S. May 12, 2021 These are good days to be trucking in the U.S., according to the analysts at FTR. The organization’s Trucking Condition Index reached a record high of 16.27 in March, up…
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…
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…
