FTR | State of Freight
FTR | State of Freight
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Rail Market Update - Week ending August 28, 2026
In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers:Developments related to the UP-NS merger processA recap of recent changes in North American rail traffic levels.As this information ...
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning August 24, 2026
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we highlight a milestone – for 2026, at least – for diesel prices, and it’s not a welcome one. We also review the latest data on manufacturing output and housing starts and recap t...
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning August 17, 2026
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review the latest data on retail sales, home sales, and price inflation for both consumers and businesses, including a record change for one trucking sector. We also recap the w...
Rail Market Update - Week ending August 14, 2026
In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers: Eleventh Circuit court of appeals upholds the FRA’s rule on two-person crewsWeekly rail trafficAs this information is presente...
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning August 10, 2026
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we dig into payroll employment for trucking and for the broader economy in July and review international trade data for June. Plus, we recap the latest week in diesel prices and th...