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Articlesby Jack RobertsNovember 27, 2019

Test Drive: Driving the FTR, Isuzu's Biggest Truck

It's Isuzu's biggest truck in North America. But does that mean it's a departure from the OEM's tried-and-true design philosophy? HDT's Senior Editor, Jack Roberts, climbed behind the wheel to find out.

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Newsby StaffNovember 18, 2019

FTR: Freight Environment is Weak, But Unlikely to Get Worse in the Near Future

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index slipped into negative territory again for September when it hit its lowest point since May, reflecting a relatively weak environment for carriers.

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Newsby StaffOctober 11, 2019

FTR Expects Mediocre Freight Environment for Carriers Through 2020

Freight transportation analysis firm FTR is reporting that the truck freight environment was mediocre in August and was likely to stay that way through 2020.

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Newsby David CullenSeptember 16, 2019

FTR: Sluggish Economy Will Keep Truck Freight Flat

Economic activity drives the freight market, but paying attention only to indicators of the economy’s overall health doesn’t tell the whole story of what may be ahead for trucking.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2019

Overall Trucking Conditions Improve but Remain Negative in FTR’s Index

FTR’s revised Trucking Conditions Index showed significant improvement for the month of June thanks to strengthening freight demand and lower fuel prices, but other factors are likely to keep things subdued through the rest of the year.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2019

July Class 8 Truck Orders Lowest Since 2010

Preliminary Class 8 orders in July were around 10,000, as reported by ACT Research and FTR, the lowest since 2010 without seasonal adjustments.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2019

May Was a Frigid Month for Class 8 Truck Orders

It’s no secret that orders for Class 8 trucks have been in decline this year, but May is projected to hit new lows, according to preliminary reports from FTR and ACT Research.

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Newsby StaffApril 15, 2019

Trailer Orders Fall, Production Levels Remain High

Trailer orders in March fell to the lowest level since late 2016, according to reports from analysts at FTR and ACT Research – but demand's still high.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2019

Class 8 Truck Orders Remain Subdued in February

Reports from FTR and ACT Research confirm that Class 8 truck orders were down in February. However, the medium-duty Class 5-7 truck segment continued its solid upward trend.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 7, 2019

Class 8 Truck Orders Get Off to Slow Start in 2019

Truck orders got off to a slow start in 2019 with early reports from industry analysts ACT Research and FTR tracking a 26% decline in January compared to December 2018.

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