In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review our usual weekly indicators, including the diesel and petroleum prices, the spot market for truck freight, unemployment benefits, and mortgage rates. Plus, we talk about the truck freight market and economy with FTR’s Eric Starks and Jonathan Starks.

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/podcast/tu157

In this Rail Market Update: 

• Intermodal and carload volumes show a high level of volatility to start 2022.
• Train crew employment jumps up in February, possibly signaling the start of better service in the months ahead.

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/podcast/ru139

In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review a few records related to the number of for-hire trucking companies and to spot rates for one of the key trucking segments. We also dig into the employment situation report for March, including something that happened with trucking jobs that had not happened since April 2020. And we recap data related to manufacturing and the housing market.

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/podcast/tu156

 In this Rail Market Update: 

• Intermodal and carload volumes show a high level of volatility to start 2022.
• Train crew employment jumps up in February, possibly signaling the start of better service in the months ahead.

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/podcast/ru138

In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we look at the latest data on diesel prices and spot market volume and rates, including a record-setting week for one of the market segments. Plus, we review various economic indicators, including retail inventories, orders for durable manufactured goods, housing starts, sales of new homes, unemployment benefits, and mortgage rates.

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/podcast/tu155

In this Rail Market Update: 

• Intermodal and carload volumes show a high level of volatility to start 2022.
• Train crew employment jumps up in February, possibly signaling the start of better service in the months ahead.

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/podcast/ru137

In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review some mixed developments from the fuel markets and concerning developments for carriers operating in the spot market for truck freight. Plus, we look at some strong data for manufacturing output and mostly stable data on retail sales and review the situation with unemployment, mortgage rates, home sales, inventories, and pricing for transportation services and truck equipment.

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/podcast/tu154

In this Rail Market Update: 

• Intermodal and carload volumes show a high level of volatility to start 2022.
• Train crew employment jumps up in February, possibly signaling the start of better service in the months ahead.

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/podcast/ru136

In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we return to a discussion of record diesel prices and review a somewhat surprising week in the spot market, the combination of which could signal a change in the truck freight market. We also examine consumer inflation, job openings and quits, and business applications. And we look back once again at the glory days for trucking – i.e., 2021 – with a review of revenues for general freight and specialized trucking.

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/podcast/tu153

In this Rail Market Update: 

• Intermodal and carload volumes show a high level of volatility to start 2022.
• Rail service is unlikely to resolve quickly. 

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/podcast/ru135