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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2020

Trucking Conditions in October Highest Ever Measured

FTR is reporting that its Trucking Conditions Index for October 2020 literally went off the charts to the highest reading the research firm has ever recorded.

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Newsby StaffDecember 18, 2020

November Trailer Orders Double a Year Ago

November trailer orders were down from October but still double the same time last year. Find out what's driving this trend.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2020

FTR: 2021 Freight Volume, Rates Look Strong, but Risks Remain

The huge increases in freight volume since the economic contraction are slowing, but the trucking industry still looks to see a strong 2021 in terms of both demand and rates.

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Newsby StaffDecember 3, 2020

Truck Orders Strong Heading into New Year

Both ACT Research and FTR report robust Class 5-8 truck orders in November.

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NewsDecember 1, 2020

Freight Economy Q3 Rebound Outpaces General Economy

When we drilled into third-quarter GDP to look at the segments of the economy linked to freight demand, the results far exceeded our forecast.

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Newsby StaffNovember 3, 2020

October Class 8 Orders Jump Higher

According to separate ACT Research and FTR reporting, October’s preliminary North American Class 8 orders jumped to 38,900 units and 40,100 units, respectively.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2020

FTR: September Trailer Orders Jump to Third Highest Month on Record

According to preliminary reports from FTR, September’s U.S. net trailer orders hit a third-highest-month-ever record at 52,000 units, 23,500 units above August and 33,400 more than September 2019.

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Newsby StaffOctober 9, 2020

FTR: August Was a Strong Month for Carriers

According to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for August, carriers saw a positive rate environment with reading of 8.31.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2020

Medium-, Heavy-Duty Truck Orders Positive 4th Month in a Row

Class 8 orders surged in September to the highest since October 2018, as a stronger than expected economic and freight recovery is giving fleets more confidence and spurring equipment orders.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 14, 2020

August Trailer Orders Jump Almost 50%

According to FTR, preliminary U.S. trailer orders for August increased 49% since July to 28,700 units, the biggest jump since October 2019.

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