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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
If things are improving for shippers lately, there is a chance that it will not be lasting, according to the most recent edition of the Shipper Conditions Index (SCI) from freight transportation consultancy FTR Associates.Posted on 05/14 at 10:08 AM
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News • HOS • FTR Associates • SCI • Permalink
Friday, May 10, 2013
Freight transportation consultancy says that continued moderate growth in conjunction with HOS and other regulations, will cause trucking rates to firm up in the coming months and improve carrier profitability.Posted on 05/10 at 09:29 AM
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News • Trucking • HOS • FTR Associates • Permalink
Monday, March 25, 2013
FTR said that the SCI represents “deteriorating conditions” for shippers early in 2013, with the SCI forecast expected to continue moving down as the year moves on, approaching negative double-digits by the end of 2013.Thursday, January 10, 2013
The TCI, which reflects tightening conditions for hauling capacity and is comprised of various metrics, including capacity, fuel, bankruptcies, cost of capital, and freight, increased nearly two full points.Posted on 01/10 at 11:28 AM
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News • FTR Associates • TCI • Permalink
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
October’s SCI, which represents data for the most recent month available, was -5.0, which represents an almost 2 point improvement from September’s -6.9.Posted on 12/19 at 12:46 PM
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News • FTR Associates • SCI • Permalink
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The business conditions outlook for shippers appears to continue to be moving sideways, according to the monthly Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) from freight transportation consultancy FTR Associates.Posted on 11/20 at 11:20 AM
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News • Trucking • FTR Associates • SCI • Permalink
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Trucking will see very solid growth next year as U.S. manufacturing improves but faces a tightening capacity situation because of tougher regulations that could hinder the industry’s ability to hire enough qualified drivers.Posted on 10/24 at 10:43 AM
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News • Trucking • FTR Associates • Permalink
Monday, September 24, 2012
Business conditions for shippers appear to be on the precipice of a downward slope, according to the monthly Shippers Conditions Index from freight transportation consultancy FTR Associates.Posted on 09/24 at 01:22 PM
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News • FTR Associates • Shippers' Condition Index • Permalink
Monday, September 10, 2012
Even with the significant sequential gain, FTR said that August represents the second lowest order month for Class 8 trucks since August 2010.Posted on 09/10 at 11:55 AM
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News • FTR Associates • Class 8 Heavy-Duty Vehicles • Class 8 Trucks • Permalink
Monday, August 06, 2012
Freight transportation forecasting firm FTR Associates recently reported that its preliminary data for July Class 8 truck net orders hit its lowest level since August 2010.Posted on 08/06 at 09:02 AM
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News • FTR Associates • Class 8 Heavy-Duty Vehicles • Class 8 Trucks • Permalink


