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Avery Vise, FTR vice president of trucking, explained why the forecaster believes we'll see a sluggish freight economy for the near future.
Read More →FTR has added Intermodal Dash software to its newly released Intel•cast freight-forecasting platform.
Read More →When is trucking going to get out of the "sluggish morass" when it comes to freight and rates? The analysts at FTR shared their projections on economic and freight indicators and forecasts.
Read More →Intermodal transport lost market share against trucks in the fourth quarter of 2008, a recent analysis by FTR Associates shows.
Read More →Despite a "very, very conservative" forecast for the economic recovery as a whole, an FTR Associates economist says we're facing a capacity crunch driven by a shrunken recruiting infrastructure and new government restrictions on drivers
Read More →FTR expects trucking conditions to improve in 2013, thanks to modestly better economics and a strong increase in capacity utilization stemming from added constraints on trucking from federal regulations taking effect in mid-year
Read More →FTR Associates' 2013 Transportation Conference, "Insights for Uncertain Times," will be held Sept. 24-26 at the Historic Union Station in Indianapolis. More than 40 industry speakers and panelists will provide insight on the economy and all modes of freight transportation.
Read More →FTR's Trucking Condition Index rose to 7.1 in December, the highest level yet recorded during the current recovery
Read More →FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for February hit its highest reading ever, reflecting an unmatched positive environment for carriers.
Read More →The reinvented Trans4Cast provides a deeper dive into the spot marketplace. Freight professionals are now able to see information that’s more relevant to their business, viewing spot market data by freight equipment type and region.
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