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Although FTR's trucking conditions index improved to essentially neutral in August, U.S. trucking activity as measured by tonnage dropped in September to the lowest in three months, and North American Class 8 net orders in September were the weakest since 2019.
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Both ATA and FTR are reporting that August showed a rare second straight month of gains for North American trucking activity.
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When is trucking going to get out of the "sluggish morass" when it comes to freight and rates? The analysts at FTR shared their projections on economic and freight indicators and forecasts.
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Why have local delivery jobs stalled while nonstore retail keeps growing? This column from FTR's Avery Vise breaks down the surprising disconnect and what it reveals about e-commerce and labor trends.
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In the employment of heavy truck drivers — those operating Class 7-8 vehicles — private fleets historically have trailed for-hire operations by a wide margin. But that’s changing. FTR's Avery Vise digs into the numbers.
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FTR's Avery Vise digs into the numbers behind January's import surge in this column.
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Look for 2025 to be a year for moderate improvements in freight rates and more stable diesel prices, predict the analyst at FTR Freight Intelligence.
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Despite the chronically sluggish freight market, payroll employment in for-hire trucking rose in November and was basically on par with job levels a year earlier. Or was it? FTR's Avery Vise explains.
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The overall economy is performing better than many people think, but overcapacity in the trucking industry is still keeping freight rates from rising, according to FTR transportation analysts. Find out why they think we'll start seeing a slow improvement.
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Both ACT Research and FTR reported Class 8 preliminary net orders increased in January over December 2023, but taking a broader view both noted large increases in orders compared to the same time a year ago.
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