The reversal of fuel cost relief in July was primarily responsible for a deterioration in FTR’s Shippers Index to -8.1 from June’s -5.4 reading. More stable freight rates partially offset that unfavorable shift while the contributions from capacity...
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September 24, 2026, 07:09 AM
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FTR Transportation Intelligence Shippers Conditions Index for April at -17.4 was only slightly improved from March’s -18.9 reading. The contribution from fuel costs was notably less negative than it had been in March, but most of that relative relief...
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June 26, 2026, 07:13 AM
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FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for July, although still negative, improved to a reading of -2.0 from the previous -3.6 in June. While fuel costs were a headwind in July, freight dynamics were more favorable for shippers. Freight rates were the most...
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October 01, 2025, 07:05 AM
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FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) stayed close to neutral in April, slipping slightly from +0.1 in March to -0.6. While weaker freight volumes offered some relief for shippers, other components of the index—like rates, capacity, and fuel...
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July 01, 2025, 07:05 AM
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