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State of Freight Summit
FTR brings an industry leading event to the city of Chicago on May 21-22, 2013. This expanded version of our highly successful State of Freight webinar series takes FTR’s experts on the road, providing a unique learning environment for those in the transportation industry. In addition to our Day One sessions on Peak Shipping Season Insights, attendees participate in roundtable discussions with FTR’s industry experts.
As part of the Summit series, an optional second day involves an in-depth look at a particular transportation focus. The Chicago Summit will focus on Energy Impact on Rail Equipment.
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FTR Shippers Conditions Index for March Improves
Bloomington, IN (May 14, 2013) FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for March eased from February’s level of -9.5 reading to a current reading of -7.3, indicating a slightly improved but still negative environment for shippers. | FTR's Trucking Conditions Index For March Continues Favorable Trend
Bloomington, IN (May 10, 2013) FTR's Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for March as reported in the May 2013 Trucking Update reflected improvement in an already favorable environment for trucking with an additional increase to a reading of 13.12. The TCI is designed to summarize a full collection of industry metrics, with a reading above zero indicating a generally positive environment for truckers. Readings above 10, as they are now, signal that volumes, prices, and margins are likely to be in a solidly favorable range for trucking companies. | FTR Reports a Rebound in Class 8 Orders for April
Bloomington, IN (May 2, 2013) FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing April Class 8 truck net orders at 23,026, 6% above March numbers. Orders for Class 8 trucks have now been above 20,000 for five consecutive months with April orders 37% improved from a year ago. Even with the one month dip in March orders, the last three months annualize to 270,400 units. Preliminary order numbers are for all major North American OEMs. |
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