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FTR Freight Focus Series
We are excited to introduce the FTR Freight Focus Series. Several of our monthly reports have new names and are now part of a full suite of freight publications. FTR is committed to covering the N.A. heavy freight markets with a suite of data and business-strategy oriented publications.
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Trucking Update
Find out what is occurring in the truck market with FTR's newest report. A quick and easy read containing the important details of pricing, volumes, utilization and trucker economics. A supplementary database is also available. Formerly titled The Trucker's Dashboard.
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FTR Shippers Conditions Index for November Declines Reflecting Seasonal Capacity Constraints

Nashville, IN (January 11, 2012) FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for November dropped 2.5 points from the previous month to a reading of -6.1 reflecting seasonal tightening of shipping capacity. The SCI sums up all market influences that affect shippers; a reading above zero suggests a favorable shipping environment, while a reading below zero is unfavorable.

FTR Associates Reports Strong Bounce Back in Class 8 Orders for December

Nashville, IN (January 5, 2012) FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing December Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American OEM’s reaching the second highest level in three years at 29,777 units. December orders were up 46% month over month, with a year-over-year increase from December 2011 of 11%, and reversed the decline of disappointing November order activity. Class 8 orders for the final three months of 2011 annualize to 312,000 units.

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index Ticks Upward Entering 2012

Nashville, IN (January 3, 2012) FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index, as reported in the January 2012 Trucking Update, increased by slightly less than two points from the previous month to a reading of 5.2 in November. The TCI has now been in positive territory for over a year. The environment for truckers remains modestly favorable with decent growth, capacity and pricing conditions.

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