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TRACKING THE PANDEMIC RECOVERY

Your one-stop shop for  complimentary industry content

This page is a collection of all of our complimentary resources available to industry participants. Whether you prefer to read updates, listen to podcasts, or take in the most recent webinar, this page will have the most up-to-date content covering everything associated with the commercial freight industry.  

Spot Market Insights

06/21/2022

Flatbed rates fall sharply in the latest week

Van segment spot rates in the Truckstop.com system barely changed during the week ended June 17 (week 24), but flatbed spot rates saw their sharpest drop since mid-November. Flatbed’s recent rate strength – the segment posted a record two weeks earlier – appeared to run counter to other spot metrics, which had been cooling or stabilizing. The van segments have yet to show seasonal rate strength, but the largest gains typically occur in the back half of June. Total spot volume was down slightly.

 

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Complimentary State of Freight Webinar

July 14, 2022 at 1100 AM EDT

 

Key Issues in Transportation

Thursday, July 14, 2022 — 11AM-12PM EDT | 8-9AM PDT

Join Eric Starks, Avery Vise, and Todd Tranausky as they explore these key topics and more:

What the spot market is – and isn’t – telling us about trucking?

How active trucking capacity has recovered - and shifted - and why it matters?

The latest on California’s AB 5 law and what it means for truck freight?

What easing lockdowns in China mean for international goods demand and its impact on transportation markets?

Port conditions are primed for change, but will things be better or worse?

Will STB involvement in the contentious rail service issue help?

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State of Freight podcasts

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Two engaging podcasts to keep you ahead of the competition!

Too many transportation podcasts either continually chase the next hot topic or provide little substance with regards to actionable insights.  

Each week, our VP's of Trucking & Rail provide expert insights on the current state of their respective industries, including a downloadable graphics package so you can stay one step ahead of your competition.
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Rail/Intermodal podcast

Orders & Indices

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Class 8 Orders

We track class 8 truck orders for the transportation industry and report on preliminary order numbers on a monthly basis.

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Trailer Orders

We track trailer orders for the transportation industry and report on preliminary order numbers on a monthly basis.
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Trucking Conditions Index

The Trucking Conditions Index represents five major conditions in the U.S. full-load truck market. These metrics are combined into a single index that tracks the market conditions that influence fleet behavior.
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Shippers Conditions Index

This index represents four major conditions in the U.S. full-load freight market. These metrics are combined into a single index that tracks the market conditions that influence a shipper's freight transportation environment.
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