Class 8 Orders: Second Lowest Month Since August 2010

NASHVILLE, IN - Although Class 8 truck net orders are up from July, August's numbers rank as the second lowest order month since August 2010.

March Class 8 Orders Drop, Next Few Months ‘Critical’

BLOOMINGTON, IN ­- Preliminary numbers on March class 8 orders are showing a 4 percent drop from February, FTR Associates reported today.

Trucking Conditions to Improve, But Keep an Eye on Economy

NASHVILLE, IN - Trucking conditions index improves in August, reported FTR, adding that it looks good going into 2013, but it's still imperative to keep an eye on the economy.

Shippers Condition Index Begins to Drop

NASHVILLE, IN - Costs and rates will begin to move up if the U.S. economy continues to sustain a relatively healthy freight market as new regulations take hold, according to FTR Associates.

Shippers Index Neutral, Slow Growth in Freight Demand

Nashville, IN - Weak economic growth is leading to very slow growth in freight demand, says FTR. Carriers are staying disciplined.

Americans are Building; Flat Beds, Vans On the Move

NASHVILLE, IN. - Industrial production may not be growing at the rate we want, but it's still growing, says FTR.

Intermodal movements reaching new heights

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Intermodal transport is becoming a bigger part of the transportation market in the U.S. and one analysts sees thing progressing in favour of intermodal traffic.

Shippers’ Condition Index Holds Steady in March

NASHVILLE, IN - Still a dark outlook for shippers, says FTR.

Mid-Year Class 8 Build Increases Now Questionable, says FTR

NASHVILLE, IN - March's dismal Class 8 net orders has FTR questioning whether a large uptick is on the way.