FTR | State of Freight
464 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 7 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsState of Freight is a series of industry resources from FTR, the leader in market intelligence and forecasting for the North American freight transportation industry. FTR podcasts provide updates for the Trucking and Rail markets, as well as the broader economy. Each podcast includes a slide deck of graphs that can be used in presentations or for internal analysis. For show downloads and to signup for more State of Freight content, go to www.FTRintel.com/podcast.
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Rail Market Update - Week ending September 25, 2020
September 25, 2020 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this Rail Market Update: Intermodal volumes bounce back out of the holiday. Carload volumes surge coming out of the Labor Day holiday. Time will tell how sustainable the strong gains are. The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. 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://freight.ftrintel.com/...
Trucking Market Update - Week beginning September 21, 2020
September 23, 2020 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBThis week’s Trucking Market Update reviews a spot market returning to its record-setting ways, takes our usual look at the unemployment situation, and discusses several key economic indicators in manufacturing, consumer spending, and residential construction. Plus, the Census Bureau confirms our math on inventories. 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 an...
Rail Market Update - Week ending September 18, 2020
September 17, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBIn this Rail Market Update: Intermodal volumes take a holiday-induced pause. Service showing some regional cracks, but generally holding up. Carload volumes are variable with some sectors showing growth, while others are stable lacking gains. The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. 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 presentati...
Trucking Market Update - Week beginning September 14, 2020
September 16, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBThis week’s Trucking Market Update recaps an unusual week in the spot market because it didn’t break any records for a change. We discuss unemployment, mortgage rates, and pricing for freight and equipment. And we talk about preliminary data on the inventory situation in the supply chain and why it is important. 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 in...
Q&A — Assessing Trucking's Recovery
September 15, 2020 15:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBIn this podcast, the FTR Experts answer questions from Assessing Trucking's Recovery, the most recent session of our virtual speaking series, FTR Engage. Go to www.FTRintel.com/FTREngage for more details about FTR Engage. Some of the topics discussed in this podcast include: The capacity environment and supply-side. New drivers affect on the marketplace. US truckload capacity balance with demand. The impact of continued shutdowns. Long-term effects of COVID-19 on distribution and tran...
Rail Market Update - Week ending September 11, 2020
September 11, 2020 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBIn this Rail Market Update: Intermodal volumes surge as retail restocking kicks in. Service showing some regional cracks, but generally holding up. Carload volumes are variable with some sectors showing growth, while others are stable lacking gains. The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. 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 pre...
Trucking Market Update - Week beginning September 7, 2020
September 09, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBThis week’s Trucking Market Update reviews just another record-breaking week in the spot market, discusses the August jobs report, and reviews some key data on manufacturing and trade. Plus, another week, another FMCSA pilot program to study a controversial regulatory change. 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 ...
Rail Q&A with MARS — Mixed Signals in The Economy & Freight Markets
September 02, 2020 18:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBIn this podcast, the FTR Experts are joined by the Stefan Loeb of the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers to answer questions from our joint webinar, Mixed Signals: Making Sense of What the Economy and the Freight Markets are Telling Us. The replay from this webinar is available now at www.FTRintel.com/MARS. Some of the topics discussed in this podcast include: Lumber demand. Intermodal congestion on the west coast. Rightsizing, service, PSR, and predictability. Car Supply vs scrappin...
Trucking Market Update - Week beginning August 31, 2020
September 01, 2020 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBThis week’s Trucking Market Update reviews a strong and record-setting week – again – in the spot market and reviews some key indicators in personal spending and income, unemployment, manufacturing, housing, and trade. Plus, FMCSA takes another step toward loosening the restrictions on truck drivers’ time management, but don’t hold your breath. 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 al...
Rail Market Update - Week ending August 28, 2020
August 26, 2020 22:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBIn this Rail Market Update: Intermodal volumes show strong results. Service shows cracks at most carriers. Carload markets stable, but gains are uneven. The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. 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://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/ru63 Support the show (http:/...
Trucking Market Update - Week beginning August 24, 2020
August 26, 2020 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBThis week’s Trucking Market Update recaps an extraordinary week in the spot market, digs into some very good news for the housing market, and looks at data showing just how strongly e-commerce surged in Q2. We also look back at trucking revenues for Q2 just so that we don’t get too happy. 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 dow...
Trucking Market Update - Week beginning August 17, 2020
August 19, 2020 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBThis week’s Trucking Market Update reviews the spot market and some data related to production, sales, inventories, and rates that helps explain why the freight markets are doing what they are doing. And we touch on some regulatory news that reflects what’s happening with the spot market and suggests what might happen in the spot market, at least during one particular week next month. The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information i...
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning August 17, 2020
August 19, 2020 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBThis week’s Trucking Market Update reviews the spot market and some data related to production, sales, inventories, and rates that helps explain why the freight markets are doing what they are doing. And we touch on some regulatory news that reflects what’s happening with the spot market and suggests what might happen in the spot market, at least during one particular week next month. The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information i...
Q&A — The Economic Recovery
August 18, 2020 19:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBIn this podcast, the FTR Experts answer questions from the first session of our virtual speaking series, FTR Engage. Go to www.FTRintel.com/Engage for more details about FTR Engage. Some of the topics discussed in this podcast include: Forecasting confidence and what the economists are watching. The upcoming election and its impact on the economy. Comparing the general economy to individual transportation modes. How inventory and the inventory to sales ratio factors into forecasting. ...
Rail Market Update - Week ending August 14, 2020
August 14, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBIn this Rail Market Update: Intermodal faces a lot of uncertainty. Service shows signs of weakening. Carload volumes are stable, but not showing signs of growth. The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. 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://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/ru62 Support the sho...
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning August 10, 2020
August 12, 2020 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBThis week’s Trucking Market Update reviews a record-setting spot market, diesel prices that aren’t doing much of anything, and a labor market that isn’t recovering as quickly as we might hope. However, there was some good news related to manufacturing and the housing market. 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 p...
Trucking Market Update - Week ending July 31, 2020
July 31, 2020 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBThis week’s Trucking Market Update looks at some changes in the spot market for truck freight and lack thereof in the petroleum markets. And we talk about some mixed economic news, including a big announcement we were waiting for but didn’t really want to hear. 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. ...
Rail Market Update - Week ending July 30, 2020
July 31, 2020 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBIn this Rail Market Update: Intermodal volumes show strength, but is it sustainable? Service shows cracks at most carriers. Carload markets stable, but lack growth. The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. 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://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/ru61 Support the...
Trucking Market Update - Week ending July 24, 2020
July 24, 2020 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.29 MBThis week’s Trucking Market Update might sound like deja vu: A solid week in the spot market for truck freight, a not-so-good week for unemployment, and encouraging economic indicators for freight. Trust us, though, it’s not just a rerun of last week’s podcast: 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. ...
Trucking Market Update - Week ending July 17, 2020
July 17, 2020 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this Trucking Market Update: Spot market for truck freight is favorable. We review a not-so-good week for unemployment. Economic indicators for freight are encouraging. We review: industrial production, manufacturing, retail sales, inventories, and the Producer Price Index. Unprecedented growth in trade with Switzerland, which was even stronger in May than it was in April. The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is p...
Rail Market Update - Week ending July 17, 2020
July 17, 2020 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBIn this Rail Market Update: Intermodal rally shows signs of weakening Service remains strong even as headcount weakens Carload volumes are stable, but not showing signs of growth The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. 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://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/ru...
Q&A — Key Issues in Transportation
July 10, 2020 14:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBIn this podcast, we follow up on unanswered questions from our Key Issues in Transportation webinar. In the webinar, we covered some of the most consequential issues affecting freight and how various outcomes could affect shippers, carriers, and brokers. This was a complimentary webinar and the full replay is now open to the public at www.FTRintel.com/KeyIssues. Some of the topics discussed in this podcast include: Expectations for trucking and intermodal volume based on June's numbers. ...
Trucking Market Update - Week ending July 3 2020
July 03, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBThis week’s Trucking Market Update recaps a fantastic week in the spot market for truck freight and dives into the jobs report for June. We also talk about manufacturing, consumer income and spending, and continued high unemployment. And we pose the intriguing question: Are all those displaced truck drivers still unemployed? 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 ...
Rail Market Update - Week ending July 3, 2020
July 03, 2020 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this Rail Market Update: Carload markets bouncing off the bottom; Intermodal recovering with trailers and containers participating; Service levels remain at strong levels; and more. The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. 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://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/ru...
Trucking Market Update - Week ending June 26, 2020
June 26, 2020 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBThis week’s Trucking Market Update provides the status of the transportation bill in the House, discusses the spot market and diesel prices, and covers some mixed results in economic indicators that confirm the old adage that timing is everything. Plus, we look at trucking revenues for the first quarter of the year that certainly weren’t great but will look wonderful compared to Q2. The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is ...
Rail Market Update - Week ending June 19, 2020
June 19, 2020 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBIn this Rail Market Update: Carload markets are bouncing off the bottom; Intermodal recovering on strength of trailers; service levels remain at strong levels; and more. The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. 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://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/ru58 Support the...
Trucking Market Update - Week ending June 19, 2020
June 19, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBThis week’s Trucking Market Update recaps a decent week in the truck spot market, notes a first for diesel prices in 2020 and reviews a spate of freight-related economic indicators showing an uneven recovery in May from April’s unprecedented contraction. 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. Downlo...
Q&A — Rail's Response to COVID-19
June 11, 2020 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBIn this podcast, we follow up on unanswered questions from our joint webinar with Railroad Financial Corporation, Rail's Response to COVID-19. In this webinar, we provided details on the health of the North American Rail Industry to inform attendees on the current and future state for the rail industry, rail equipment, and the railcar lease market. The webinar is available for replay now to all FTR subscribers. To learn more about FTR or to become a subscriber, go to www.FTRintel.com, call ...
Trucking Market Update - Week of June 8, 2020
June 09, 2020 19:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBIn this Trucking Market Update: We discuss a strong week for the spot market and a surprisingly encouraging month for the labor market. Plus, we discuss a few regulatory and legislative issues of note and country-specific goods trade data in April, including the key export of America’s fastest-growing trading partner, which could be transported in just a handful of tractor-trailers. The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is ...
Rail Market Update - Week ending June 5, 2020
June 05, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this Rail Market Update: Carload markets show no sign of leveling off; Intermodal likely at the bottom; Service levels remain at strong levels; and more. The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. 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://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/ru57 Support the show (http:/...
Trucking Market Update - Week of June 1, 2020
June 02, 2020 13:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this Trucking Market Update: We discuss the latest in spot freight, manufacturing, and international trade. Host Avery Vise also reviews data showing how much extra money Washington has poured into Americans’ bank accounts. 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 or PowerPoint: ht...
Trucking Market Update - Week of May 25, 2020
May 29, 2020 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBIn this Trucking Market Update: We feature relatively encouraging news related to spot freight, employment, and housing. Host Avery Vise talks about manufacturing orders, which aren’t rosy at all, and about diesel prices, which have changed direction for the first time this year. 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 ...
Trucking Market Update - Week of May 29, 2020
May 29, 2020 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBIn this Trucking Market Update: We feature relatively encouraging news related to spot freight, employment, and housing. Host Avery Vise talks about manufacturing orders, which aren’t rosy at all, and about diesel prices, which have changed direction for the first time this year. 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 ...
Trucking Market Update - Week of May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBIn this Trucking Market Update: We discuss how truck freight volumes are recovering as the U.S. begins to emerge from a nationwide COVID-19 lockdown. Host Avery Vise also talks about some record results in industrial production, manufacturing, retail sales, and housing starts. Spoiler alert: April wasn't the best month ever for those indicators. 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 a...
Rail Market Update - Week of May 18, 2020
May 22, 2020 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this Rail Market Update: FTR chairman and CEO, Eric Starks reviews the rail markets and discusses whether we have reached the bottom of the COVID-19 Recovery Index. 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. There is no download available for this episode. Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)
Rail Market Update - Week of May 22, 2020
May 22, 2020 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this Rail Market Update: FTR chairman and CEO, Eric Starks reviews the rail markets and discusses whether we have reached the bottom of the COVID-19 Recovery Index. 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. There is no download available for this episode. Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)
Trucking Market Update - Week of May 18, 2020
May 22, 2020 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBIn this Trucking Market Update: We discuss how truck freight volumes are recovering as the U.S. begins to emerge from a nationwide COVID-19 lockdown. Host Avery Vise also talks about some record results in industrial production, manufacturing, retail sales, and housing starts. Spoiler alert: April wasn't the best month ever for those indicators. 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 a...
Trucking Market Update - Week of May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this Trucking Market Update: We review changes to truck drivers' hours-of-service rules and look at the COVID-19 impact on the spot market for freight, petroleum markets, unemployment claims, Producer Price Index for truckload and LTL services, and U.S. international trade in goods. 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 downlo...
Trucking Market Update - Week of May 11, 2020
May 15, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this Trucking Market Update: We review changes to truck drivers' hours-of-service rules and look at the COVID-19 impact on the spot market for freight, petroleum markets, unemployment claims, Producer Price Index for truckload and LTL services, and U.S. international trade in goods. 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 downlo...
Rail Market Update - Week of May 4, 2020
May 11, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBIn this Rail Market Update: Carload markets show no sign of leveling off; Intermodal likely at the bottom; Service levels remain at strong levels; and more. The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. 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://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/ru53 Support the show (http:/...
Rail Market Update - Week of May 8, 2020
May 11, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBIn this Rail Market Update: Carload markets show no sign of leveling off; Intermodal likely at the bottom; Service levels remain at strong levels; and more. The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. 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://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/ru53 Support the show (http:/...
Trucking Market Update - Week of May 8, 2020
May 11, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this Trucking Market Update: We explore how the COVID-19 crisis has affected the U.S. labor market, including trucking specifically, by diving into the April jobs report and the latest unemployment claims. And we discuss some mildly reassuring trends from the spot market for 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 downlo...
Trucking Market Update - Week of May 4, 2020
May 11, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this Trucking Market Update: We explore how the COVID-19 crisis has affected the U.S. labor market, including trucking specifically, by diving into the April jobs report and the latest unemployment claims. And we discuss some mildly reassuring trends from the spot market for 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 downlo...
Trucking Market Update - Week of April 27, 2020
May 01, 2020 18:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBIn this Trucking Market Update: We discuss durable goods and international trade as well as some historic milestones for consumer spending, unemployment claims, and mortgage rates. Although most of those indicators are quite negative, we also discuss some relatively encouraging signals from the truck spot market. 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 i...
Rail Market Update - Week of April 27, 2020
May 01, 2020 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBIn this Rail Market Update: Carloads showing ongoing signs of coronavirus impact; Trucking market could shape intermodal in the second half; Intermodal keeps the weakening going; and more. The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. 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://freight.ftrintel.com/podcas...
Rail Market Update - Week of April 20, 2020
April 24, 2020 18:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBIn this Rail Market Update: Carloads showing continued signs of Coronavirus impacts; service keeps up the pace of improvement; intermodal weakening continues; and more. The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. 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://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/ru51 Support the ...
Trucking Market Update - Week of April 20, 2020
April 24, 2020 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this Trucking Market Update: We discuss how the spot market is faring during the COVID-19 crisis and review the latest data on claims for unemployment benefits. We also discuss the petroleum and housing markets with FTR's Todd Tranausky and Eric Starks, respectively. 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 presen...
Trucking Market Update - Week of April 13, 2020
April 17, 2020 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this Trucking Market Update: We review COVID-19 developments for the trucking industry, spot market metrics, unemployment claims, industrial production and manufacturing, retail and food service claims, housing starts and permits, and much more. 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...
Rail Market Update - Week of April 13, 2020
April 17, 2020 13:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBIn this Rail Market Update: Coronavirus hits intermodal loadings hard; we review spot market data and economic indicators including business investment, housing starts, existing home sales, and mortgage rates. The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. 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://freigh...
Trucking Market Update - Week of April 6, 2020
April 10, 2020 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBIn this Trucking Market Update: We provide a recap of COVID-19 developments, including what the spot market shows about the impact on freight and the continuation of the unprecedented number of unemployment claims and the hit to U.S. employment levels in March. We also review the ISM manufacturing index and international trade in goods. 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 ...