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March’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) of -8.69 is just the start for industry, according to FTR, which predicts it will lead to the worst quarter on record.
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Trucking conditions likely bottomed in mid-April, but a speedy recovery isn’t anticipated, according to FTR.
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According to preliminary reports from both FTR and ACT Research, trailer orders for April have dropped to a historic low.
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More than 88,000 jobs disappeared in the truck transportation sector in April, a 5.8% drop from March, both the steepest drops on record – part of a record-setting 20.5 million job loss across the country, as the nation’s unemployment rate rose to 14.7%.
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North American Class 8 orders took another plunge in April to an unprecedented level of 4,000 units, according to new reports from FTR and ACT Research.
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A new index provides visibility on the state of the trucking market as anticipation of an economic restart grows.
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According to FTR’s projections for its Trucking Conditions Index, a combination of drastic declines in freight volumes, utilization, and rates due to the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to the worst overall trucking conditions on record during the second quarter of this year.
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FTR’s COVID-19 Impact Heatmap has been updated to show truck load data in the spot market, providing state-level impacts on truck load volumes for four equipment types: dry van, refrigerated, flatbed, and specialized.
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According to a recent report from FTR, preliminary trailer orders for March are still being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, falling 54% from February to 6,500 units for the month.
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The pressure to restock grocery stores and distribution centers stripped by COVID-19 buying has quickly given way to a slump for truck freight. As March segued into April, the spot market took a tumble, according to figures from DAT Solutions and Truckstop.com.
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