FTR | State of Freight

FTR | State of Freight

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FTR | State of Freight episodes

  • Rail Market Update - Week ending October 30, 2026

    In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers:

    • Upcoming events
    • ARCI results
    • Potential California port strike
    • Rail traffic update

    As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation.

    Download the PDF: https://www.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast

    Support the show

    11 min
  • Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning October 26, 2026

    In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we veer into another mode by discussing intermodal volume in the context of dry van spot rates. Plus, we discuss residential construction and recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight as usual. 

    The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

    Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

    Support the show

    15 min
  • Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning October 19, 2026

    In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we dig into some key economic indicators of the housing, industrial, and consumer sectors, including a revision of retail sales figures that paints a significantly different picture – not just for sales but for inventories as well. Plus, we recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight as usual.

    The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

    Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

    Support the show

    24 min
  • Rail Market Update - Week ending October 16, 2026

    In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers:

    • High-level changes in North American rail traffic activity
    • Key changes in the international intermodal environment

    As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation.

    Download the PDF: https://www.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast

    Support the show

    13 min
  • Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning October 12, 2026

    In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review data related to international trade, construction, and the wholesale sector and recap the latest week in the spot market for truck freight.

    The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

    Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

    Support the show

    17 min
  • Rail Market Update - Week ending October 2, 2026

    In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers:

    • Developments related to the UP-NS merger process
    • A recap of recent changes in North American rail traffic levels.

    As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation.

    Download the PDF: https://www.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast

    Support the show

    13 min
  • Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning October 5, 2026

    In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review the latest figures on employment in trucking and assess the latest info surrounding diesel prices. Plus, we consider the employment situation more broadly, discuss a couple of key indicators of the industrial and consumer sectors, and recap the week in the spot market for truck freight as usual.

    The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

    Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

    Support the show

    22 min
  • Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning September 28, 2026

    In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss some slight relief on diesel prices, a mixed picture for spot rates in the latest week, and figures on manufacturing demand and home sales.

    The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

    Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

    Support the show

    13 min
  • Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning September 21, 2026

    In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review key indicators of the industrial, consumer, and housing sectors and discuss another record high for diesel prices. Plus, we recap the week in the spot market for truck freight as usual.

    The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

    Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

    Support the show

    17 min
  • Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning September 14, 2026

    In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review a second straight record in the price of diesel and a mixed week for spot rates. We’ll also examine home sales, price inflation, sales and inventories in the wholesale sector, and applications for new businesses.

    The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

    Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

    Support the show

    22 min

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State of Freight is a series of industry resources from FTR, the leader in market intelligence and forecasting for the North American freight transportation industry. FTR podcasts provide updates for…

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