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January truck orders drop
February 6, 2012
Orders were down 17 percent from December and 9 percent lower than January 2011, FTR Associates said.
For the Record
New hours regs could cut into solo night drivers’ incomes with new 34-hour reset restrictions, plus more trucking industry news items are featured.
FTR shippers index up in October
December 15, 2011
FTR described the current environment for shippers as stable through early next year.
FTR: Hours rule delay postpones ‘crisis’
December 9, 2011
Trucking will not be able to restore quickly the driver and truck capacity it lost during the recession, FTR economist said.
Class 8 orders drop in November
December 5, 2011
FTR Associates said orders were down 22 percent from the same month a year earlier.
FTR index dips in October
December 5, 2011
The environment for truckers softened primarily due to further delay in the issuance of revised hours-of-service regulations.
FTR forecast: Driver shortage to worsen
November 9, 2011
Trucking is in a growth period, but carriers need to keep an eye on the global economy and its potential impact on freight demand, executive says.
FTR: Trucking conditions improve
November 3, 2011
Tight capacity control, modest growth in truck tonnage and falling fuel prices helped improve trucking environment through September.
Analyst expects hours rule changes
October 13, 2011
FTR consultant said he heard from an analyst the FMCSA is likely to propose reducing driving and duty hours.
FTR: Shipper index unchanged
October 13, 2011
FTR is forecasting a tighter, more negative environment for shippers beginning in the fourth quarter.
Class 8 orders reported strong in September
October 5, 2011
Preliminary September orders increased 12 percent over August and 56 percent over a year earlier, FTR Associates said.
FTR: Shippers index falls
September 23, 2011
The deterioration reflects the current trucking situation in which demand has matched available fleet capacity.
New truck orders up in August
September 7, 2011
Research firms project August build rate at more than 20,500 units, higher than July.
Trucking outlook set for GATS
August 21, 2011
Panelists will deliver their insights and projections about trucking during the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference Aug. 24-25 in Dallas.
Truck orders fall in July
August 4, 2011
Preliminary July orders dropped 12 percent from June, the lowest monthly total since September 2010.
For the Record
2011 GATS offers diverse slate of events, U.S., Mexico Ink cross-border deal, driver fatigue tops NTSB Safety List and other industry news items are featured.
FTR: Shippers’ lot improves
June 15, 2011
FTR says the healthier environment for shippers is due to a slowdown in freight demand growth.
Forecast: Fewer drivers available
June 9, 2011
Driver shortage will grow next year and beyond because of fewer new hires to replace retiring drivers.
Truck orders fall in May
June 6, 2011
Despite the decline, orders were still 85 percent higher than prior-year levels, FTR Associates and ACT Research reported.
FTR shipper index tightens
May 16, 2011
Shippers’ Condition Index fell significantly in April, reflecting tightening capacity and accelerating transport costs.
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