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Improvements in industrial production and housing may help drive a truck freight recovery, but spikes in COVID-19 cases in many parts of the country and questions about what Congress may or may not do leave a lot of uncertainty in the forecast, according to analysts at FTR.
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect all aspects of the industry, and while one conference is going virtual, another has decided to move forward with an in-person meeting.
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FTR’s April Trucking Conditions Index dropped to its lowest level ever at -28.66, reflecting the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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May orders for Class 8 trucks, while up significantly from the dismal April levels, were still down nearly 40% compared to last year, according to preliminary figures from ACT Research and FTR.
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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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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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