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This week’s Trucking Market Update discusses a few of the Biden administration’s first actions related to regulatory policy. We also review the latest weekly data on the spot market, diesel prices, and unemployment benefits and examine two key metrics about the housing market – residential construction and sales of existing homes.The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation. Download the PDF or PowerPoint: https://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/tu96Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)

In this Rail Market Update: Intermodal volumes start 2021 with strength, fueled by containers.Carload volumes bounce back to pre-holiday levels; jury still out on growth.The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation. Download the PDF: https://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/ru81Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)

This week’s Trucking Market Update recaps the week in the spot market and reviews economic indicators related to industrial production, retail sales, inventories, and freight rates. Plus, we discuss a couple of developments related to the regulation of motor carriers. The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation. Download the PDF or PowerPoint: https://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/tu95Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)

In this Rail Market Update: Intermodal volumes start 2021 with strength, fueled by containers.Carload volumes bounce back to pre-holiday levels; jury still out on growth.The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation. Download the PDF: https://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/ru80Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)

This week’s Trucking Market Update looks at employment changes in the economy and freight transportation as well as data on manufacturing and unemployment benefits. Plus, we recap another unwelcome week in diesel prices and a record-setting week for the spot market.The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation. Download the PDF or PowerPoint: https://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/tu94Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)

In this Rail Market Update: Intermodal volumes slow into the end of the year.Carload volumes show typical holiday behavior.The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation. Download the PDF: https://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/ru79Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)

This week’s Trucking Market Update reviews the latest data on personal income and spending, manufacturing orders, home sales, and international trade in goods. Plus, we do our usual recap of spot market metrics, diesel prices, and unemployment benefits.The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation. Download the PDF or PowerPoint: https://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/tu93Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)

In this Rail Market Update: Intermodal volumes slow into the end of the year.Carload volumes spurt was short lived in December.The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation. Download the PDF: https://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/ru78Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)

This week’s Trucking Market Update reviews the latest data on retail sales, inventories, industrial production, manufacturing, and residential construction. We also recap weekly data on the spot market for truck freight, diesel prices, unemployment benefits, and mortgage rates.The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation. Download the PDF or PowerPoint: https://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/tu92Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)

In this Rail Market Update: Intermodal volumes show signs of slowing growth.Carload volumes appear to be picking up the pace.The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation. Download the PDF: https://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/ru77Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)

This week’s Trucking Market Update revisits third quarter revenues for the trucking and parcel and local delivery industries and reviews indicators of freight rates for the truckload and LTL segments. Spoiler alert: One of those was very strong. We also recap weekly data on the spot market, fuel, and unemployment.The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation. Download the PDF or PowerPoint: https://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/tu91Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)

In this podcast, the FTR Experts sit down to answer questions from The 2021 Outlook, the final session of our virtual speaking series, FTR Engage. Go to www.FTRintel.com/FTREngage for more details about FTR Engage and to access replays for all sessions.Topics discussed in this podcast include: Is the vaccine enough for consumers to return to pre-pandemic levels of comfort and spending?How will vaccine distribution impact OTR transportation?How will work-from-home impact B2B-only delivery policies?How do you reconcile forecasted recovery in rail equipment without significant improvement in utilization?Which is a stronger driver of freight volume: low inventories or consumer spending? At what point next year do you anticipate inventory replenishment will be complete?How does the federal debt impact the national and global economies?How realistic is it to expect government budget and tax changes?  Any sense on how long intermodal demand will stay strong?  What is significant about Lunar New Year other than it's mid-Feb? Can you compare the labor participation rate now to a period when "traditional" families provided for one parent working outside the home? Is driver availability impacting the active truck utilization results? Is the jobs growth in freight transportation just another temporary swing for workers looking for a paycheck until their industry comes back or is this a swing that’s going to stick?With a Biden administration, what might change to the regulatory landscape for trucking over the next 24 months?  Does the answer change with a Democrat majority in the Senate?A transcription of this podcast will be available on the FTR Blog. Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)

In this Rail Market Update: Intermodal volumes in a bit of holiday hangover.Carload volumes will get clearer signals next week.Service appears to be turning the corner.The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation. Download the PDF: https://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/ru76Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)

This week’s Trucking Market Update looks at three U.S. industries that together added more than half the net jobs added in the U.S. economy during November. We also briefly review the spot market and diesel prices in the latest week and recap several important economic indicators related to manufacturing, housing, trade, and consumer spending. The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation. Download the PDF or PowerPoint: https://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/tu90Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)

In this Rail Market Update: Intermodal volumes hold strong into November.Carload volumes growth slows.Service appears to be turning the corner.The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation. Download the PDF: https://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/ru75Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)

This week’s Trucking Market Update looks at revenues for trucking and local delivery in the third quarter and reviews several key economic indicators in the consumer and industrial sectors. Plus, we assess diesel prices after the prior week’s unusually large increase and recap a rather lackluster spot market heading into Thanksgiving.The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation. Download the PDF or PowerPoint: https://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/tu89Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)

In this Rail Market Update: Intermodal volumes hold strong into November.Carload volumes growth slows.Service appears to be turning the corner.The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation. Download the PDF: https://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/ru74Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)

This week’s Trucking Market Update discusses how the election could affect regulation and legislation affecting trucking companies. We also recap the spot market in the latest week and address the biggest change in diesel prices in a very long time. Plus, we talk about the unemployment situation and government data on pricing in truck freight and equipment.The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation. Download the PDF or PowerPoint: https://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/tu88Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)

In this podcast, the FTR Experts sit down with Jeff Lytle (President of CIT Rail) to answer questions from Railcar: Lower for Longer, the most recent session of our virtual speaking series, FTR Engage. Go to www.FTRintel.com/FTREngage for more details about FTR Engage.Topics discussed in this podcast include: How will a spike in COVID-19 cases affect freight transportation?How will that trickle down to the equipment markets? Excluding Ag, coal, and petroleum, what does the carload environment look like? Why are forest products and scrap metals moving divergently?What does the retirement environment look like right now? What does scrapping look like for coal cars? Are there looming overcapacity concerns for other car types? Can you explain the disconnect between the rail car and truck equipment markets? Will the markets come back in line with each other and when? Will we see a carload recovery similar to what we've seen in intermodal? What is the downside risk for the forecast into past 2021 and into 2022? What are the positives and negatives to look at for the next year? From a financial perspective, what does the forecast look like? Is there a potential for new investors to buy assets that, in theory, aren't needed? A transcription of this podcast will be available on the FTR Blog by 11/23.Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)

In this Rail Market Update: Intermodal volumes hold strong into November.Carload volumes growth slows.Service appears to be turning the corner.The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Rail & Intermodal, Todd Tranausky. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation. Download the PDF: https://freight.ftrintel.com/podcast/ru73Support the show (http://www.FTRintel.com/podcast)