Business conditions for trucking worsened in November from the previous month but were still positive overall,industry analysis firm FTR said. FTR's Trucking Conditions Index fell to 7.01 in November,a 20%drop,the group said. "While we ...
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Trucking conditions in the US dipped in November, but remain in positive territory, according to the Trucking Conditions Index compiled by FTR. The November reading of 7.01 was 20% lower than the month before, but ...
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Demand for Class 8 trucks in North America will increase modestly, from 241,000 units in 2013 to 261,000 units next year, according to the latest projections from industry forecaster FTR Intel. During a Truck and Trailer Outlook Webinar ...
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Freight Transportation Research (FTR), an American source for logistic and transportation research and analysis, has reported the Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) reading still remains high due to capacity tightness from regulatory drag ...
FTR's Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) reading of 9.97 in September continues to show a positive environment for trucking. The index is expected to peak in October following the impact of the newly enacted Hours of Service rules. There is ...
Trucking conditions in the US improved in August, but they could begin to deteriorate in the fall as the effects of the new hours-of-service take hold. The FTR Trucking Conditions Index reached a reading of 9.52 in August, one full point ...
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FTR's Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for July jumped 30 percent from June, a healthy sign, but not one that points to any major positive changes on the horizon. "The jump reflects the indexes forward look at an expected pricing uptick ...
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Trucking conditions in the US continue to strengthen, according to the latest Trucking Conditions Index from FTR. The July index reading of 8.41 represented a 30% improvement over June. The index reflects a forward look at an expected ...
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FTR has revised its Trucking Conditions Index to show increasingly favourable conditions for the trucking industry. The June index was up more than 30% compared to May. Active truck utilization is moving up as the effects of the new US ...
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Trucking conditions keep improving according to FTR's Trucking Conditions Index (TCI), and with new hours-of-service regs set to begin in July, that could benefit truckers. The latest TCI report is showing another 2+ point increase ...
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