Fuel, financing cost hikes batter trucking companies in October

Sharp increases in fuel and financing costs coupled with an unfavorable trend in freight rates resulted in a major deterioration of financial conditions for trucking companies during October. FTR’s Trucking…

U.S. capacity tightens, rates surge

Spotload van rates. PORTLAND, Ore. – Trucking rates are on the rise in the U.S. as available truck capacity continues to tighten – thanks to strong economic conditions and mandated…

Trucking Conditions Show Improvement in April, says FTR

NASHVILLE, IN - April trucking index makes a healthy climb, and FTR expects the year to get better, slowly.