Business Management Trucking conditions weakened in February April 17, 2023 Weaker freight rates and volumes caused trucking conditions to deteriorate in February, according to the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). The -5.17 reading was down from -1.71 in January,…
Business Management Trucking conditions improved in January: FTR March 16, 2023 Trucking conditions in the U.S. improved this January, buoyed by stronger freight volumes and rates that helped to offset marginally weaker utilization and higher fuel costs, FTR reports. The FTR…
Business Management Trucking conditions in for long period of “moderate weakness”: FTR September 23, 2022 U.S. shipper conditions improved in July, but so too did trucking conditions, with both boosted by sharply falling diesel prices. Industry forecaster FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index…
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…
Transportation Trucking conditions improved in December, says FTR February 14, 2022 Trucking conditions improved in December thanks to factors including falling diesel prices, higher freight volumes and strong rates, according to FTR. The analysts expect trucking conditions to remain positive throughout…
Business Management Trucking conditions improved in November as diesel prices leveled off January 21, 2022 Steadier diesel prices contributed to improving trucking conditions in November, according to the latest Trucking Conditions Index from industry forecaster FTR. The jump, from 7.75 in October to 10 in…
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…
Brace for a wild ride in 2022 December 9, 2021 Last year was the best of times for truckers. It was the biggest freight boom in over two decades and every shipper in town was your new best friend. Most…
Business Management Trucking conditions remain strong as drivers gradually return September 22, 2021 FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI), which measures the health of the trucking industry, remained elevated in July but eased from prior months. The 10.78 reading was below June’s 12.61 rating,…
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…
