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State 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 July 26, 2024
In this Rail Market Update: Carload trafficHighlights Lowlights Intermodal traffic Container traffic Trailer traffic Rail news The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Senior Analyst, Rail, Joseph Tower. 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://www.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast Support the Show.
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Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning July 22, 2024
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we address several key economic indicators connected to freight, including industrial production and manufacturing, retail sales, residential construction and inventories. Plus, we recap the week in diesel prices and in the spot market for truck freight, which achieved a notable milestone for the second straight week.The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is prese...
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Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning July 15, 2024
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we examine pricing for consumers and businesses and consider inventories and sales within the wholesale sector. Plus, we review the latest data on pre-employment queries of the drug and alcohol clearinghouse and new applications for transportation and warehousing businesses and recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight. The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vis...
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Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning July 8, 2024
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we dig into payroll employment in trucking and in the broader economy. We also look at job openings and U.S. international trade in goods and recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight as usual. 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 b...
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Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning July 1, 2024
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review the number of new trucking firms and firms exiting the market in June and discuss some key indicators of the consumer, manufacturing, housing, and nonresidential construction sectors. Plus, we recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight and review some key provisions of a House appropriations bill related to trucking. Support the Show.
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Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning June 24, 2024
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review some key indicators for the industrial, consumer, and housing sectors. Plus, we recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight.Support the Show.
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