FTR | Transportation Intelligence @FTRintel
FTR is your source for Transportation Intelligence. FTR’s award-winning freight forecasting model gives you the tools to plan for the future. FTRintel.com Bloomington, IN; United States Joined April 2010-
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Nov 5 → Houston. Chemical Cars & Capital Forum. Peers + forecasts + leasing insights. Cut risk on your 2026 tank & hopper plan. Seats are limited! Register now!! ➡️ hubs.la/Q03JWmmK0
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) rose slightly in July to -1.03 (from -1.83). Freight demand + rates remain soft, but slowing diesel price increases + tighter capacity hint at improvement. Full analysis in Sept. Trucking Update: hubs.la/Q03KG4Zs0
📈 Stocks hit record highs, but the economy tells a mixed story: Retail sales mostly price-driven Manufacturing narrow gains Housing weak Fed cuts rates for 1st time in 9 months 👉 Full update: Markets Up, Economy Mixed hubs.la/Q03KCxbk0
📊 #Trucking Update Ep. 332 DOT launches cargo theft RFI FMCSA proposes split rest & 14-hr pause pilots Spot rates ease, flatbed loads +58% y/y Jobless claims plunge, mortgage rates fall Housing permits weakest since 2020 hubs.la/Q03KC0pt0
Spot rates slipped again after Labor Day 📉 • Van & reefer rates down 3rd straight week • Flatbed rates off in 10 of last 11 weeks • Flatbed loads +58% YoY 📊 More in this week’s Spot Market Insights w/ @truckstopdotcom hubs.la/Q03KzdnG0
Rail finance is shifting: 💰 Liquidity is strong 📈 Valuations are high 📊 Leasing > owning for many companies Great insights from David Nehass of Railroad Financial Corp. at #FTRConference. hubs.la/Q03KkRlR0
The U.S. economy. Tariffs. Supply chains. What do they mean for chemical & petroleum freight? Find out Nov 4 in Houston at #FTRSymposium. 👉 Secure your spot today. hubs.la/Q03GfpRZ0
🚂 Rail & Intermodal Update: ➡️STB shake-up as Closter is nominated, Schultz renominated, Primus challenges firing ➡️Rail traffic down 0.9% y/y; coal weak, but chemicals & grains strong ➡️U.S. intermodal soft, tied to port declines 🎧 Listen here: hubs.la/Q03Kx2MC0
Covered hoppers, grain markets & railcar innovation 🚂🌽 At #FTRConference, Eric Starks sat down with Bryan Vaughan (MRC) to talk fleet shifts, renewable fuels, & what’s ahead for rail leasing. 👉 Read the blog: hubs.la/Q03K4YVH0 #RailFreight #FreightInsights
🚂 Rail & Intermodal Update: ➡️STB shake-up as Closter is nominated, Schultz renominated, Primus challenges firing ➡️Rail traffic down 0.9% y/y; coal weak, but chemicals & grains strong ➡️U.S. intermodal soft, tied to port declines 🎧 Listen here: hubs.la/Q03K6Dvn0
🚂 New 10 Minute Takes with Shelli Austin of InTek Logistics! ➡️ 2026 outlook: steady, not soaring ➡️ Freight recession challenges remain ➡️ New intermodal routes & cross-border traffic = opportunities Watch here 👇 hubs.la/Q03JpZnb0 #FTRConference #Logistics #Intermodal
👩🦳🚛 New 10 Minute Takes with Jennifer Hedrick, CEO of @WomenInTrucking! ➡️ WIT’s mission: employment, celebration & eliminating barriers ➡️ WIT Index releasing mid-2026 ➡️ Don’t miss Accelerate Conf. Nov 9–12 in Dallas Watch here 👇 hubs.la/Q03JqynX0 #FTRConference
In 2 weeks: FTR experts + FSA President Darica Schneider break down the 2026 food freight outlook. Complimentary & team-ready insights. Register now: Food Shippers of America + FTR Collaborative Webinar 2025 hubs.la/Q03GgL4P0
Trucking revenues stalled in Q2 after 5 quarters of growth 📉 General freight +0.3% y/y Long-distance freight -0.2% y/y Specialized trucking -1.1% y/y The industry faces a recalibration phase. Full breakdown here: hubs.la/Q03JWn2x0
📉 August U.S. trailer net orders: 7,261 units Down 4% m/m Up 3% y/y Backlogs at lowest since 2020 FTR’s Dan Moyer: “OEMs face mounting pressure to balance production against a thinning pipeline.” Read the full blog 👉hubs.la/Q03JH4_v0
📊 New 10 Minute Takes with Matt Leo of CH Robinson! ➡️ Spot rates: +2% into 2026 (supply-driven) ➡️ Oversupply keeps volatility short-lived ➡️ Next 6 months = soft demand, housing & manufacturing may boost later Full convo here 👇 hubs.la/Q03JprDB0 #FTRConference
📉 August U.S. trailer net orders: 7,261 units Down 4% m/m, up 3% y/y Still well below 10-yr avg Backlogs at lowest since June 2020 OEMs face pressure as production outpaces new orders. Full details ➡️ hubs.la/Q03JGSX90
🚛 New #Trucking Market Update – Ep. 331 is live! 🔹 Trucking jobs revised down 2% 🔹 Q2 revenues stalled; specialized freight lags 🔹 Diesel down, spot rates easing 🔹 Insurance & trailer costs still rising 🎧 Listen here: hubs.la/Q03JCyqp0 #Freight #Logistics #FTR
📊 Spot Market Update Last week brought some mixed but expected movement in the spot market: 🚛As we move into October, keep an eye out—further softening, especially in vans, wouldn’t be unusual. hubs.la/Q03JzmxB0
🎙️ New 10 Minute Takes from #FTRConference! Rex Oliver of Atlantic Logistics shares why: ➡️ Value > rates ➡️ Customer-first is non-negotiable ➡️ Growth comes from the grind Watch the full chat 👇 hubs.la/Q03JnSBM0 #10MinuteTakes #Transportation #Logistics
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