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Truckstop & FTR Spot Pressure Heat Map

Load Volumes & Spot Rates

Learn more about the TruckStop & FTR U.S. Spot Pressure Heatmap at this knowledgebase article:
https://help.ftrintel.com/knowledge/faq-spot-pressure-heatmaps

Spot Market Insights

April 15, 2024

 

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Spot rates tick up in the latest week

The total broker-posted rate in the Truckstop system during the week ended April 12 (week 15) basically recovered its small decline during the prior week. Dry van and flatbed spot rates increased while refrigerated rates decreased. Flatbed rates were at their highest level since early July. Refrigerated rates were about a half cent higher than in week 9 but otherwise were the lowest in just under a year. Total load volume barely moved and has been above comparable 2023 levels for five straight weeks.

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Trucking & Rail Updates from FTR

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TMU

Updated weekly on Tuesday, FTR's Avery Vise provides timely updates on key trucking topics moving the market.

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RMU

Updated bi-weekly on Friday, FTR's Jonathan Starks provides timely updates on rail topics moving the market.

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Most Recent Orders & Indices

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Class 8 Orders


New class 8 truck orders are normally a leading indicator of the state of the economy. Follow our preliminary order updates to understand the direction of the economy and commercial vehicle production.

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Trailer Orders


Strong freight demand dictates the need for new trailers. Follow our preliminary trailer orders to monitor the underlying health of freight and track the demand for new equipment.

 

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Trucking Conditions Index

This exclusive FTR metric combines millions of data points known to influence truck fleet behavior to provide one index measuring the industry's health.

 

Trucking Conditions
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Shippers Conditions Index

This exclusive FTR metric combines millions of transportation data points into one index to help shippers understand rate pressure across the industry.

Shippers Conditions

Weekly Transportation Update

Weekly Transportation Update: Consumer inflation rose in March at the same rate as February
Weekly Transportation Update: Consumer inflation rose in March at the same rate as February
by The FTR Experts
Consumer inflation is sticky in March. Prices in the supply chain saw a slight increase, but at a slower pace compared to February. Additionally, there's a concern over rising ...
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Weekly Transportation Update: U.S. adds 303,000 payroll jobs in March as unemployment dips
Weekly Transportation Update: U.S. adds 303,000 payroll jobs in March as unemployment dips
by The FTR Experts
This week saw a significant increase of 303,000 payroll jobs in the U.S. for March, with job openings remaining stable at 8.8 million. Additionally, diesel prices have dropped, ...
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Weekly Transportation Update: Durable goods orders edge higher in February
Weekly Transportation Update: Durable goods orders edge higher in February
by The FTR Experts
This week's economic data has been sparse, showing minimal changes in manufacturing orders and new home sales for February. Transportation metrics like diesel prices and trucking ...
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