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STATE OF FREIGHT TODAY

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Truckstop & FTR Spot Pressure Heat Map

Load Volumes & Spot Rates

Learn more about the TruckStop & FTR U.S. Spot Pressure Heatmap at this knowledgebase article:
https://help.ftrintel.com/knowledge/faq-spot-pressure-heatmaps

Spot Market Insights

December 9, 2024

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Spot rates rise for key equipment types

 For the first time since mid-October, all three principal equipment types saw increases in broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop system during the week ended December 6 (week 49). Refrigerated spot rates rose sharply after the prior week’s big drop had wiped out four weeks of gains. Flatbed spot rates saw their strongest increase since early October following Hurricane Helene. The increase in dry van spot rates did not match week 48’s gain but otherwise was the strongest since mid-October.

Trucking & Rail Updates from FTR

Updated weekly with downloadable slide decks

TMU _Avery_ Podcast Graphics - Updated 5.28.24

Updated weekly on Tuesday, FTR's Avery Vise provides timely updates on key trucking topics moving the market.

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Updated biweekly on Fridays, FTR's Joseph Towers provides timely updates on rail topics moving the market.

Most Recent Orders & Indices

Class 8 Orders


New class 8 truck orders are normally a leading indicator of the state of the economy. Follow our preliminary order updates to understand the direction of the economy and commercial vehicle production.

Trailer Orders


Strong freight demand dictates the need for new trailers. Follow our preliminary trailer orders to monitor the underlying health of freight and track the demand for new equipment.

 

Trucking Conditions Index

This exclusive FTR metric combines millions of data points known to influence truck fleet behavior to provide one index measuring the industry's health.

 

Shippers Conditions Index

This exclusive FTR metric combines millions of transportation data points into one index to help shippers understand rate pressure across the industry.

Weekly Transportation Update

Weekly Transportation Update: U.S. adds 227,000 payroll jobs in November as unemployment ticks up
Weekly Transportation Update: U.S. adds 227,000 payroll jobs in November as unemployment ticks up
by The FTR Experts
Stay updated on the latest transportation trends with a focus on consumer inflation, truck spot rates and rail/intermodal volumes.
Weekly Transportation Update: Housing starts and permits fade in October as backlog declines
Weekly Transportation Update: Housing starts and permits fade in October as backlog declines
by The FTR Experts
Stay updated on the latest transportation trends with a focus on consumer inflation, truck spot rates and rail/intermodal volumes.
Weekly Transportation Update: Manufacturing production falls in October
Weekly Transportation Update: Manufacturing production falls in October
by The FTR Experts
Stay updated on the latest transportation trends with a focus on consumer inflation, truck spot rates and rail/intermodal volumes.

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