FTR | State of Freight
FTR | State of Freight
Latest Episodes
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning June 1, 2026
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we look at some notable moves in diesel prices and in the spot market for truck freight. We also examine several key indicators of activity in manufacturing, consumption, housing, ...
Rail Market Update - Week ending May 29, 2025
In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers: STB accepts revised UPNS merger application as “Complete”.Procedural merger timeline delayed until certain deficiencies are remedied by Uni...
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning May 25, 2026
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review another strong week in the spot market for truck freight and recap the latest on diesel and crude prices. Plus, we discuss the House highway bill, trucking revenues in th...
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning May 18, 2026
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss a record-setting week in the spot market for truck freight and in pricing for trucking services in April and briefly recap some notable developments in Washington. Plus,...