FTR: Truck Capacity Remains Tight Friday April 27, 2018 | Business Conditions Conditions remained tight for U.S. shippers in February, with the FTR Shippers Conditions Index reflecting an unfavorable environment.
Article: Capacity Crunch Triggers ‘Unprecedented’ Spike in Some Markets Tuesday October 17, 2017 | Business Conditions Carriers hare reporting very little friction in getting rate increases from shippers, suggesting that market sentiment is changing
FTR: Increased Costs Could Mean Less Favorable Trucking Conditions Wednesday August 23, 2017 | Business Conditions FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index fell by more than two points in June as a result of increased costs for labor, fuel, and equipment, reflecting less favorable conditions for trucking.
Analyst: US Freight Recession is ‘Over’ Friday January 13, 2017 | Business Conditions The freight recession is over, writes DAT freight market rate expert Mark Montague in the first line of his latest column.