US ‘Tortoise Recovery’ Expected to Trek Forward Friday September 14, 2018 | Business Conditions William Strauss, senior economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, said he would not be surprised if at this time next year the US economy will be in the longest-running expansion in U.S history.
Freight Demand Humming Ahead of Peak Season: FTR Tuesday July 24, 2018 | Business Conditions Freight Demand Humming Ahead of Peak Season: FTR
FTR: Capacity to Remain Tight Monday June 18, 2018 | Business Conditions, Labour/HR/Driver Shortage The North American economy is strong, but capacity is to remain tight for the remainder of the year, according to FTR’s State of Freight webinar last week.
FTR: NAFTA Among Factors Making 2019 Freight Market ‘Murky’ Tuesday May 22, 2018 | Business Conditions While the North American Freight market will remain strong for the rest of 2018, uncertainty in domestic and global areas could make the outlook for 2019 murky, says FTR chairman and CEO Eric Starks.