FTR Shippers Conditions Index - Transportation's Temperature Gauge

Transportation's temperature gauge

The FTR Shippers Conditions Index (SCI), included exclusively in the monthly Shippers Update Service, tells you the industry’s status at a glance.

A product of our Freight•cast™ forecasting methodology, the SCI is built on a fundamental analysis of 13 million data points each month and is a roll-up of four key components that WILL impact your transportation budget.

What are the main drivers of the SCI?

1

Freight Demand

How much freight is in the system?

2

Freight Rates

What is the current rate forecast environment?

3

Fleet Capacity

Is there enough capacity to move the forecasted freight?

4

Diesel Fuel

How much will Fuel Surcharges impact your transportation budget?

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Your unbiased protector of profits

For nearly 40 years, our Freight•cast methodology has been tracking how the macroeconomy drives the demand for freight. This top-down approach paints a comprehensive (yet unbiased) picture of the entire landscape giving you the leverage you need to protect your profits.

As an FTR Shippers Update client, you'll receive a monthly report packed with a 2-year SCI forecast, an exclusive long-term rate, and freight forecast for trucking, rail, intermodal, and key economic data points.