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FTR: February stats point to rapidly deteriorating market for shippers
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (174+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. " FTR's Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for February 2026 dropped to -11. 9. According to an April 14 statement issued by FTR, this reflects the toughest market conditions for shippers since March 2022. However, surging fuel prices mean that market conditions for shippers are…...
Georgia Tech research shows East Coast shipping gateway saves money
2+ week, 6+ day ago (252+ words) SAVANNAH, Ga. " New findings from Georgia Tech researchers show the Port of Savannah saves shippers more than $1, 000 per container to Atlanta, Memphis and Nashville, compared to West Coast gateways. The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) released the data on Thursday. GPA…...
FTR's Shippers Conditions Index could fall to a record low
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (299+ words) The Trucker. com " FTR's Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) was already forecast in the near-term to fall to its lowest level in four years, but surging fuel costs on top of the tightening freight environment potentially sets the stage for the…...
Bridgestone to debut new digital Fleet Portal platform
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (354+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. " Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) will debut its new Fleet Portal platform at ATA's Truck Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition, March 16-19 in Nashville, Tenn. "With the new Fleet Portal we can centralize all tools and data…...
DAT: Spot rates cool but were historically high for week two
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (233+ words) BEAVERTON, Ore. " Load posts on DAT One reached 3. 3 million during the week of Jan. 4-10, the first full shipping week of 2026. " Dry van: $2. 40 per mile, down 2 cents week over week " Refrigerated: $2. 90 per mile, down 4 cents " Flatbed: $2. 55 per mile, down 1 cent " Van…...
FTR's Shippers Conditions Index falls in November
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (191+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. " The FTR Shippers Conditions Index reflected a more challenging environment for shippers in November, falling to -2. 9 from near-neutral 0. 3 in October. "We have been forecasting a freight market shift in 2026 that would be mildly unfavorable for shippers, and trends…...
Transport Capacity Services grows amid shifting trade dynamics - The Trucker. com
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (169+ words) LAREDO, Texas " Transport Capacity Services (TCS) is announcing significant milestones following the company's official launch in August 2025, following a year of development and customer growth. "With investments across leadership, network capacity, and strategic partnerships, TCS has expanded its ability to…...
July sees continuation of stagnant freight volumes and rates
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (986+ words) When inflation rises without a corresponding increase in the gross domestic product (GDP), economists use the term "stagflation." The term could also be used to describe July's freight market. July improvements in freight volumes or rates were hard to see,…...
Tariff-ying: ACT Research seminar reveals grave freight outlook
8+ mon, 19+ hour ago (447+ words) COLUMBUS, Ind. " ACT Research is revealing key insights from its 73nd commercial vehicle outlook seminar, Market Vitals: The Current & Future Health of the Industry. The two-day, biannual seminar held Aug. 20-22 connects people from across the industry to discuss the current and…...
Spot rates and volumes closed July on firmer footing
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (291+ words) BEAVERTON, Ore. " After declining seasonally throughout July, last week's national average spot rates were virtually unchanged compared to the previous week. The total number of loads on the DAT One marketplace increased by 5% week over week, while the number of…...