30 episodes

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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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.

    Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning April 15, 2024

    Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning April 15, 2024

    In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review retail sales, inventories, inflation for consumers and within the supply chain, and business applications in transportation and warehousing. Plus, we recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight as usual.
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    Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning April 8, 2024

    Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning April 8, 2024

    In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we examine the employment situation for trucking and the rest of the U.S. economy during March. Plus, we look at job openings and international trade in goods in February and recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight.
     
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    Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning April 1, 2024

    Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning April 1, 2024

    In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review some unexpected changes in the for-hire carrier population during March and briefly discuss the new EPA rule requiring a phase-in of zero-emissions trucks. Plus, we cover some indicators related to the consumer and industrial sectors and recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight. 
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    Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning March 25, 2024

    Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning March 25, 2024

    In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we dive into the key indicators of the housing market – residential construction and sales of both new and existing homes. Plus, we recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight and preview an upcoming final rule concerning zero-emissions commercial vehicles.


    Download the PDF: https://freight.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast 
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    Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning March 18, 2024

    Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning March 18, 2024

    In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss a range of key indicators of freight-related activity, including manufacturing output and retail sales, and we look at pricing trends for consumers and businesses. We also discuss the latest legal news regarding California’s AB 5 law and a strategy for deploying zero-emissions vehicle infrastructure. Plus, we 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 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: https://freight.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast 
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    • 21 min
    Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning March 11, 2024

    Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning March 11, 2024

    In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we dig into the latest data on employment, especially payroll jobs in trucking. We also discuss job openings, wholesale inventories and sales, and international trade in goods 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 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: https://freight.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast 
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    • 20 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
14 Ratings

14 Ratings

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Best macro discussion on freight

This is the best podcast to understand the freight market.

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