FTR | State of Freight

FTR | State of Freight

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  • Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning June 22, 2026

    In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review notable changes in the spot market for truck freight and for diesel prices and discuss key economic indicators related to the housing and consumer sectors.

    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

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    18 min
  • Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning June 15, 2026

    In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss a development related to the recent Supreme Court decision regarding broker liability and review a host of economic indicators related to the industrial, consumer, and housing sectors. Plus, we recap the week for 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

    25 min
  • Rail Market Update - Week ending June 12, 2026

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

    •  Richard Kloster sworn in to the STB
    • Weekly rail traffic

    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 June 8, 2026

    In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we examine payroll employment for trucking and the broader economy. 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://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

    Support the show

    19 min
  • Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning June 1, 2026

    In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we look at some notable moves in diesel prices and in the spot market for truck freight. We also examine several key indicators of activity in manufacturing, consumption, housing, and international trade. 

    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
  • Rail Market Update - Week ending May 29, 2025

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

    •  STB accepts revised UPNS merger application as “Complete”.
    • Procedural merger timeline delayed until certain deficiencies are remedied by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.
    • Update on weekly rail traffic 

    The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Senior Analyst, Rail, Joseph Towers.  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

    9 min
  • Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning May 25, 2026

    In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review another strong week in the spot market for truck freight and recap the latest on diesel and crude prices. Plus, we discuss the House highway bill, trucking revenues in the first quarter, and residential construction in April.

    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

    19 min
  • Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning May 18, 2026

    In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss a record-setting week in the spot market for truck freight and in pricing for trucking services in April and briefly recap some notable developments in Washington. Plus, we recap the week in diesel and crude prices and address several key economic indicators, including manufacturing output, retail sales, consumer inflation, and inventories.

    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

    21 min
  • Rail Market Update - Week ending May 15, 2026

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

    • Responses to the UP-NS merger application
    • Dick Kloster’s road to the STB
    • Weekly rail traffic 

    The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Senior Analyst, Rail, Joseph Towers.  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

    16 min
  • Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning May 11, 2026

    In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review a notable shift in the trucking industry’s payroll employment in April. We also recap the latest data on diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight and discuss various indicators related to employment, housing and non-residential construction. 

    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

    26 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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