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Newsby StaffJune 10, 2021

FTR: April Trucking Conditions Hit Record High

Although most market factors were not quite as strong in April as they were in March, a reversal of March’s higher diesel prices improved overall trucking conditions.

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NewsMay 27, 2021

New CDC Guidelines Could Accelerate Economic Normalization

What does new COVID-19 masking guidance for fully vaccinated Americans mean for the economy and truck freight, as spending on services that involve being around other people continues to improve?

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Articlesby Jeff KauffmanMay 10, 2021

Truck Spot Rates Will Mirror 2011-2012 [Commentary]

While some have predicted a cliff-event drop in spot rates like in 2018, there is evidence that we may instead see more of a contract rate extended plateau, similar to what we saw in 2011-2012, Jeff Kauffman suggests.

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NewsApril 30, 2021

What do Pandemic-Scrambled Retail Inventory Trends Mean for Trucking?

The inventories-to-sales ratio traditionally has been a key indicator for assessing near-term transportation demand. Right now they're very lean, which usually is good news for trucking – but there's a catch.

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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2021

Trailer Orders Stabilize in March

Net trailer orders for March rose between 6.4 and 12% over February numbers, to between 27,400 and 29,500 units, FTR and ACT Research reported.

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Newsby StaffApril 13, 2021

FTR: February Trucking Conditions Hit Record High

“You could hardly devise better market conditions for trucking companies as demand is robust in both the consumer and industrial sectors," said Avery Vise, FTR’s VP of trucking.

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Newsby Vesna BrajkovicApril 5, 2021

Class 8 Production Dampened by Component Shortages

While significantly more trucks are needed to handle freight growth, truck production continues to be limited by shortages of semiconductors and various other components, FTR reports.

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Newsby StaffMarch 16, 2021

Trailers Order Fell in February

While preliminary reports indicate trailer orders in February fell 23% since January to a total of 23,100 units, order activity remained consistent with seasonal trends, according to FTR.

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Newsby StaffMarch 8, 2021

FTR: January Trucking Conditions Rebound

FTR’s latest forecast calls for stronger freight demand and positive trucking conditions through 2021.

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Newsby StaffMarch 3, 2021

Class 8 Truck Orders Remained Strong in February

Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders were 44,000 units, up 4% compared with January orders, FTR reported.

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