FTR | State of Freight
State of Freight is a series of industry resources from FTR, the leader in market intelligence and forecasting for the North American freight transportation industry. FTR podcasts provide updates for the Trucking and Rail markets, as well as the broader economy. Each podcast includes a slide deck of graphs that can be used in presentations or for internal analysis. For show downloads and to signup for more State of Freight content, go to www.FTRintel.com/podcast.
Episodes
674 episodes
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning January 13, 2025
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we dig into payroll employment in trucking and related transportation industries. We also review the broader labor market as well as international trade and inventories and sales i...
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Episode 296
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24:41
Rail Market Update - Week ending January 10, 2025
In this Rail Market Update: Get the latest on weekly rail traffic, with a focus on intermodal activity. This week's topics include:Port strike avertedProtential TariffsRail Traffic Th...
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Episode 239
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8:17
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning January 6, 2025
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review how the for-hire trucking population changed during December and the fourth quarter of 2024 and we address a number of economic indicators for the industrial, consumer, a...
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Episode 295
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18:56
Rail Market Update - Week ending Dec 20, 2024
In this Rail Market Update: Get the latest on weekly rail traffic, with a focus on intermodal activity. This week's topics include:Rail trafficIntermodal pull-forwardProposed TariffsPotential ...
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Episode 238
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11:21
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning December 16, 2024
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we dive into some key indicators of the industrial and consumer sectors, including industrial production and retail sales, and examine the latest data regarding price inflation, in...
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Episode 294
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24:11
Rail Market Update - Special Guest - Jim Pang - December 13, 2024
This Week on the Rail Market Update Podcast: A Special Interview!We’re shaking things up this week with a unique episode! Join Joseph as he sits down with Jim Pang, VP of Services Strategy & Head of Digital Produ...
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Episode 236
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43:51
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning December 9, 2024
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we dig into payroll employment in trucking and changes in the for-hire carrier population. We also examine the broader U.S. labor market and discuss some key indicators of the indu...
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Episode 293
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21:49
Rail Market Update - December 5, 2024
In this Rail Market Update: Get the latest on weekly rail traffic, with a focus on intermodal activity. This week's topics include:Rail trafficCanadian port strikeEast/Gulf Coast port strikePr...
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Episode 237
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13:57
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning November 25, 2024
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss some news items, including President-elect Trump’s plan to impose tariffs immediately on goods from Mexico and Canada, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s ...
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Episode 292
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20:32
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning November 18, 2024
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we address the new mandatory CDL downgrade process and how it might affect the market. We also review key indicators of the industrial and consumer sectors and recap the week in di...
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Episode 291
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22:04
Rail Market Update - November 14, 2024
In this Rail Market Update we’ll talk through:the presidential electionARCI resultsthe port strikes in Canadaweekly rail trafficThe Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Senior Analyst, Rail, ...
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Episode 235
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10:04
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning November 11, 2024
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we consider a range of impacts on trucking from the election of President Trump. We also examine data on international trade in goods, wholesale inventories and sales, and nonresid...
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Episode 290
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26:11
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning November 4, 2024
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we dig into some key indicators of capacity in trucking, including payroll employment and changes in the for-hire carrier population. We also examine the U.S. labor market more bro...
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Episode 289
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22:49
Rail Market Update - October 31, 2024
In this Rail Market Update: Get the latest on weekly rail traffic, with a focus on intermodal activity. Joseph covers how traffic levels have shifted for different carriers, especially as we move beyond the port strike and peak shi...
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Episode 234
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6:44
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning October 28, 2024
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review the divergence of home sales depending on whether they are new or previously occupied. We also look at manufacturing orders and recap the week in diesel prices and the sp...
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Episode 288
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15:00
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning October 21, 2024
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we dig into key indicators of the industrial, consumer, and housing sectors and recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight.The Trucking Market Up...
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Episode 287
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17:05
Rail Market Update - Week ending October 18, 2024
In this Rail Market Update: Weekly rail traffic Highlights Lowlights Meridian & Bigbee (MNBR) acquisition UP announces new intermodal terminal&nbs...
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Episode 233
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8:56
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning October 14, 2024
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review price inflation for consumers and businesses and discuss indicators surrounding international trade, the wholesale sector, and business formation in transportation....
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Episode 286
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17:49
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning October 7, 2024
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review payroll employment for September, including for the trucking industry and related sectors, and recap some indicators related to manufacturing and construction. Plus addre...
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Episode 285
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20:00
Rail Market Update - Week beginning October 7, 2024
In this Rail Market Update: U.S. port strikes Weekly rail traffic Highlights Lowlights The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Senior Analyst, Rail, J...
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Episode 232
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11:56
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning September 30, 2024
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we examine changes in the for-hire carrier population in September and the third quarter and review the latest data on consumer spending, retail inventories, home sales, and orders...
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Episode 284
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20:33
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning September 23, 2024
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we dig into a host of indicators related to the industrial, consumer, and housing sectors. Plus, we look at notable developments in both diesel prices and the spot market for truck...
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Episode 283
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21:31
Rail Market Update - Week ending September 20, 2024
In this Rail Market Update: STB growth hearingCarload trafficIntermodal trafficPotential ILA work strike The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Senior Analyst, Rail, Joseph Tower....
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Episode 231
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15:35
Conference Series with Guest Speaker Justin Paris - September 12, 2024
In this podcast, FTR's Eric Starks and Justin Paris recap what they learned on Rail Equipment Day of the FTR Transportation Conference 2024. Some of their topic of discussion are the following:BacklogsNew Cars...
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Episode 17
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12:57
Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning September 16, 2024
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review seasonally adjusted revenues for trucking in the second quarter and government data on pricing for freight transportation services in August. Plus, we recap the week in d...
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Episode 282
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16:18
Conference Series with Guest Speaker Justin Paris - September 11, 2024
In this podcast, FTR's Eric Starks and Justin Paris recap what they learned on Rail Freight Day of the FTR Transportation Conference 2024. Some of their topic of discussion are the following:Growth of rail trafficIntermodal...
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Episode 12
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8:07
Conference Series with Guest Speaker David Nahass - September 12, 2024
In this podcast, FTR's Chairman of the Board, Eric Starks, sits down with Railroad Financial Corporation, President, David Nahass. They discuss the following topics:Railroad Financial Corporation and what they doRail...
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Episode 16
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16:38
Conference Series with Guest Speaker Mary Kearney - September 11, 2024
In this podcast, FTR's Chairman of the Board, Eric Starks, sits down with Kottke Trucking, Director of Sales, Mary Kearney. They discuss the following topics:Food Shippers of America Conference - March 2025Eric Stark...
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Episode 9
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6:19
Conference Series with Guest Speaker Todd Tranausky - September 12, 2024
In this podcast, FTR's Chairman of the Board, Eric Starks, sits down with Americas Styrenics, Logistics Procurement Manager, Todd Tranausky. They discuss the following topics:Todd's new role at Americas Styrenics and past rol...
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Episode 15
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11:02
Conference Series with Guest Speaker Paul Titterton - September 12, 2024
In this podcast, FTR's Chairman of the Board, Eric Starks, sits down with GATX Corporation, Executive VP & President Rail North America, Paul Titterton. They discuss the following topics:Paul's history at GATXPaul's FTR...
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Episode 13
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