Trucking index hit lowest measure in October since April 2020 FTR says “plunging” diesel prices have since helped recovery, but trucking market conditions will stay mildly negative into 2024. December 19, 2022 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments FTR says “plunging” diesel prices have since helped recovery, but trucking market conditions will stay mildly negative into 2024.Read More
Freight conditions improved in June, but shippers still lag carriers Plummeting diesel prices helped loosen market as crucial winter peak draws near August 29, 2022 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Plummeting diesel prices helped loosen market as crucial winter peak draws nearRead More
Shaky trucking market rebounds slightly as diesel prices stabilize Lackluster rally still mired near two-year low mark as inflation stresses freight demand, FTR says. June 20, 2022 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Lackluster rally still mired near two-year low mark as inflation stresses freight demand, FTR says.Read More
Shippers face tight market for moving goods due to high diesel prices and delays in truck manufacturing Index of shipping conditions for March sinks to most negative reading ever, FTR says. May 24, 2022 Ben Ames No Comments Index of shipping conditions for March sinks to most negative reading ever, FTR says.Read More
Trucking market slumped under weight of diesel prices in March Index of carrier conditions sank to negative territory for first time since May 2020, FTR finds. May 17, 2022 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Index of carrier conditions sank to negative territory for first time since May 2020, FTR finds.Read More
Hot trucking sector reined in by diesel prices, Russian invasion of Ukraine Freight haulers still enjoy market leverage, but advantage shrank in January, FTR says. March 14, 2022 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Freight haulers still enjoy market leverage, but advantage shrank in January, FTR says.Read More
Market conditions for trucking carriers to remain strong through 2022 Economic index hit seven-month peak in December, thanks to falling diesel prices and rising freight volumes, FTR says. February 14, 2022 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Economic index hit seven-month peak in December, thanks to falling diesel prices and rising freight volumes, FTR says.Read More
Supply chain problems restrict new truck production, despite December bump FTR report finds that automakers face uncertain conditions despite roaring demand from fleets. January 7, 2022 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments FTR report finds that automakers face uncertain conditions despite roaring demand from fleets.Read More
Truck builders booked few orders in November as semiconductor shortage squeezes manufacturing lines Despite hot demand for trucking capacity, orders sunk to lowest number for month of November since 1995, ACT and FTR find. December 6, 2021 Supply Chain Quarterly Staff No Comments Despite hot demand for trucking capacity, orders sunk to lowest number for month of November since 1995, ACT and FTR find.Read More
Shippers’ freight bills soared in the third quarter, U.S. Bank finds Impact caused by a clash of holiday inventory surge with a shortage of trucks on the road, ATA says. October 20, 2021 Ben Ames No Comments Impact caused by a clash of holiday inventory surge with a shortage of trucks on the road, ATA says.Read More