FTR | State of Freight

In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we dig into some key economic indicators of the housing, industrial, and consumer sectors, including a revision of retail sales figures that paints a significantly different picture – not just for sales but for inventories as well. Plus, we recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight as usual. The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is pre...

In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers: High-level changes in North American rail traffic activityKey changes in the international intermodal environmentAs this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation. Download the PDF: https://www.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast Support the show

In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review data related to international trade, construction, and the wholesale sector and recap the latest week in the spot market for truck freight. The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation. Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-po...

In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers: Developments related to the UP-NS merger processA recap of recent changes in North American rail traffic levels.As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation. Download the PDF: https://www.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast Support the show

In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review the latest figures on employment in trucking and assess the latest info surrounding diesel prices. Plus, we consider the employment situation more broadly, discuss a couple of key indicators of the industrial and consumer sectors, and recap the week in the spot market for truck freight as usual. The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you ar...