In this Rail Market Update: 

• Intermodal volumes move up slightly from recent levels.
• Carload traffic bounces back from recent decline.
• Grain shows some signs of stabilization after a harvest run-up.

The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky.  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://freight.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast 

In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we examine some key indicators of the housing market and review the latest data on manufacturing output and retail sales. Plus, we recap the week in the spot market for truck freight and energy prices, which included a rather large move in diesel prices. 

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://freight.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast 

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In this Rail Market Update: 

• Carload volumes face a significant downshift in the latest week’s results.
• Intermodal holds nearly flat in the latest week with a 0.7% North American decline.
• The number of operating employees declined in September compared with August.

The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky.  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://freight.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast 

In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we examine government data on pricing and the consumer and producer levels, including the Producer Price Indexes for various segments of trucking and related industries. We also discuss vehicle sales, international trade, and the wholesale sector and recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market 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://freight.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast 

In this Rail Market Update: 

•  Intermodal volumes hold nearly flat sequentially, maintaining post-Labor Day volume bump.
• Carload volumes decline sharply on a dip that spanned several significant commodity groups.
• Coal, chemicals, and forest products led the decline in carload volumes.

The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky.  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://freight.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast 

 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we look at employment for the whole U.S. economy and for the trucking industry. We also review a notable change in the petroleum market and recap a 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://freight.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast 

In this Rail Market Update: 

•  Strength in economically-sensitive freight and a normal harvest support carload volumes. 
• Intermodal holds onto post-Labor Day bump in traffic levels; weakness persists overall. 
•  Automotive volumes show their first signs of decline from the UAW strike. 

The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky.  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://freight.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast 

In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss changes in the for-hire carrier population during the third quarter and review a few indicators of the health of the consumer and manufacturing sectors. Plus, we recap the week in diesel prices and 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://freight.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast 

In this Rail Market Update: 

• Intermodal holds onto post-Labor Day gains.
• Economically- sensitive carload volumes help support carload volumes in the latest week. 
• Many sectors have remained relatively stagnant. 

The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky.  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://freight.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast 

In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss a milestone for pre-employment queries of the drug and alcohol clearinghouse and an unusual move in diesel prices. We also review key indicators of housing activity and recap the 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://freight.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast