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NewsFebruary 7, 2023

What’s Going on with Trucking Jobs Numbers?

How can we reconcile recent freight market weakness with January's strong employment statistics? FTR's Avery Vise digs into the jobs numbers.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 3, 2023

FTR: Truck Order Activity Healthy Despite Decline

"This type of activity by fleets indicates that they are not overly concerned about an economic recession and continue to lock in build slots for the second half of 2023," FTR officials said.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 12, 2023

How Will Trucking Fare in 2023's Economy?

FTR looks at key economic and trucking industry indicators and offers an outlook for freight transportation in 2023.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 12, 2023

FTR Names Jonathan Starks CEO

Jonathan Starks will replace Eric Starks as FTR CEO. Starks will be transitioning to chairman of the board.

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Newsby StaffDecember 19, 2022

Weak Trucking Conditions Reflect Tough Environment

Sharp increases in fuel and financing costs coupled with an unfavorable trend in freight rates resulted in a major deterioration of financial conditions for trucking companies during October, FTR reports.

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Newsby StaffNovember 22, 2022

October Trailer Orders Surge

Find out why FTR's CEO Jonathan Starks says trailer manufacturers seem to have found themselves in a "goldilocks environment."

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2022

Trucking Conditions Expected to Remain Negative

“Trucking companies that managed their businesses well during the good times should remain healthy and outperform those that had relied on a robust market to remain afloat,” FTR officials predict.

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Newsby StaffOctober 5, 2022

Class 8 Orders Soar to a Record High

September order activity is further testimony that there remains a tremendous level of pent-up demand for Class 8 trucks, FTR officials said.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 8, 2022

OEMs Begin Filling First Quarter Build Slots

North American Class 8 net orders for August jumped 98% month-over-month to 21,400 units, according to FTR.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 22, 2022

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index Weakened in June Amid Multiple Challenges

Fuel and financing costs and freight rates caused a decline in the trucking market in June.

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