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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

May 22, 2023

 

Loads Available 05.22.2023

Van segment spot rates surge during International Roadcheck Week

As expected, the three-day period of increased roadside inspections known as International Roadcheck resulted in sharp increases in spot rates during the week ended May 19 (week 20). Broker-posted rates in the Truckstop system rose by the most since the December holidays for both dry van and refrigerated equipment. Flatbed rates also rose significantly, although that segment had seen a larger increase twice this year. Total market load activity rose by the most since the first week of this year.

Trucking & Rail Updates from FTR

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Trucking Market Updates Podcast

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

SOF Key Issues Webpage Graphics Registration

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Rail Market Update Podcast

Updated weekly on Friday's, FTR's Todd Tranausky 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.

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