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NewsJanuary 28, 2009

FTR December Numbers Show Class 8 Orders Lowest Since September 2006

Class 8 net orders for December 2008 were even softer than estimated, totaling 8,649 units, reports FTR Associates, Nashville, Tenn. in their current North American Commercial Truck and Trailers Outlook service

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NewsJanuary 6, 2009

FTR Associates Releases Preliminary Class 8 Orders for December

FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing December Class 8 total net orders for all major North American OEM's at 8775 units -- the weakest monthly order activity since mid-2002

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NewsDecember 26, 2008

FTR Forecast Reflects Downward Revision

FTR Associates' latest truck market forecast registers yet another downward revision to the near term freight and truck production forecast

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NewsOctober 27, 2008

FTR Associates Lowers Forecast in Light of Weaker Economic and Freight Demand

The Oct. 24 issue of FTR Associates' North American Commercial Truck and Trailer Outlook report reflects a significant reduction in 2009 vehicle equipment forecasts

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NewsOctober 17, 2008

FTR Conference Call: Bad News Bears

A conference call held Friday by FTR Associates offered a gloomy forecast for the economy, including a consensus that we are facing a four-quarter recession, weak freight and continuing tight credit

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NewsOctober 3, 2008

Freightliner Announces Slice of Trucker Life Blog

Freightliner Trucks has provided three owner-operators a "Slice of Life" - a 2009 Freightliner Cascadia for one year. In exchange, the drivers will blog about their real world experiences on the road via www.SliceofTruckerLife.com

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NewsJuly 13, 2008

FTR 2008 Freight Transportation Conference Agenda

FTR Associates, Nashville, Ind., has finalized the agenda for the 2008 "America's Freight Transportation Through 2012" conference being held at the Indianapolis Crowne Plaza Downtown-Union Station Hotel Aug. 26-28

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ArticlesMay 4, 2008

FTR Logistics and Transportation Research Portal

FTR Associates launched a new Web-based research portal for its clients, allowing them to gain immediate access to the content posted on the site.

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NewsJune 8, 2007

FTR Associates Hosts Freight Transportation Conference Aug. 27-29

FTR Associates, a transportation freight forecasting and research firm, has scheduled its 2007 conference, "America's Freight Transportation Through 2011" for Aug. 27-29 in Indianapolis, Ind.

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NewsJune 20, 2006

Capacity Issues Continue to Affect Trucking

According to FTR Associates, a leading transportation research firm, truck industry capacity is expected to remain tight through 2006 and 2007.

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