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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 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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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 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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Newsby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 10, 2020

COVID-19 Disruption Continues to Affect Freight, Rates

Pent-up consumer demand from COVID-19 shutdowns continues to buoy spot freight rates, but a still-weak manufacturing sector has experts at FTR cautioning that things could turn downward again.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2020

Trucking Conditions Dropped in July, But Stayed Positive

Although FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for July was down approximately 25% from June’s 11.35 reading, trucking conditions continue to remain favorable for carriers as the recovery continues across the country.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 2, 2020

ACT Research, FTR: Truck Orders See High

According to both ACT Research and FTR, preliminary North American Class 8 net orders for August increased, climbing to 19,500 and 20,500 units, respectively.

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