FTR Trucking Conditions Index continues fall towards neutral reading
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index fell in February to a reading of 1.71.
FTR Trucking Conditions Index for October dips again
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for October fell to a reading of 3.17, more than a point lower than September, which had seen a significant dip from August, when the TCI measure was in plus double digits. Stabilizing truckload rates and a short-lived run up in diesel prices were largely responsible for a continued deterioration in
FTR Trucking Conditions Index for August declines, but remains strong
Although FTR’s August Trucking Conditions Index, at a reading of 10.24, fell from the very high reading of the previous month, it continues to reflect a very positive carrier environment. The moderation in the August TCI reflects some freight rate stabilization and continued incremental capacity additions. Freight demand remains quite strong and the TCI is
FTR Trucking Conditions Index for June reflects peak season capacity issues
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for June, basically unchanged from May at a reading of 11.18, is a reflection of trucking capacity that remains very tight. Conditions for truckers are at their most favorable during this period and through July with capacity crunch at its peak. In the second half of the year, there will
FTR Trucking Conditions Index continues to fall
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) continued to soften in February due to a weakening of the freight environment early in 2016. The current reading at 8.27, as seen in the above chart, reflects FTR’s forecast for a slowdown in truck loadings from an average of 4% thus far in the recovery to 2% for full
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index plunged deeper into negative territory in August
With fuel costs stabilizing for now, the outlook is for improved conditions, but FTR says that it does not expect the TCI to turn consistently positive until late 2024.
FTR’s July Trucking Conditions Index improved from June but remains in negative territory
Aside from fuel cost volatility, the outlook for trucking conditions is little changed with only gradual improvement.
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for June reflects weaker conditions for carriers
June’s TCI reading was the most negative since November.
FTR’s May Trucking Conditions Index just barely changes M/M
Weak rates and elevated financing costs are expected to offset tiny incremental improvement in freight demand and utilization.
Stronger freight volume in April pulled up FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index
The outlook remains for negative readings through mid-2024.
