FTR | State of Freight Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:42:50 -0400 http://www.FTRintel.com en-us © 2026 FTR | State of Freight yes Support this Podcast df8f7bea-8959-5ef9-8274-1e7f8f8943fb FTR episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) transportation, freight, rail, trucking, intermodal, shipping, FTR, economy, forecasting FTR https://storage.buzzsprout.com/ifnbouyp5gadbatqg8pcoiohu66p?.jpg FTR | State of Freight http://www.FTRintel.com Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning September 7, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning September 7, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review a new record high price for diesel and discuss a strong month for job growth in trucking and the economy as a whole. Plus, we recap the week in the spot market for truck freight and examine some indicators of manufacturing, construction, and trade. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review a new record high price for diesel and discuss a strong month for job growth in trucking and the economy as a whole. Plus, we recap the week in the spot market for truck freight and examine some indicators of manufacturing, construction, and trade. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

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]]> FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19780846 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:00:00 -0400 1374 freight, trucking, truck market, economy, spot market, fuel rates 381 full false Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning August 31, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning August 31, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss preliminary figures on likely changes in the estimate of employment in the U.S. economy and in trucking. Plus, we review some significant economic indicators that are relevant to freight and recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight as usual. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss preliminary figures on likely changes in the estimate of employment in the U.S. economy and in trucking. Plus, we review some significant economic indicators that are relevant to freight and recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight as usual. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

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]]> FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19747483 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400 1611 freight, trucking, logistics, supply chain, economy 380 full false Rail Market Update - Week ending August 28, 2026 Rail Market Update - Week ending August 28, 2026 In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers:

  • Developments related to the UP-NS merger process
  • A recap of recent changes in North American rail traffic levels.

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]]> In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers:

  • Developments related to the UP-NS merger process
  • A recap of recent changes in North American rail traffic levels.

As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation.

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]]> FTR | Joseph Towers Buzzsprout-19732413 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:00:00 -0400 593 Freight, Rail, Intermodal, Railroads 274 full false Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning August 24, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning August 24, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we highlight a milestone – for 2026, at least – for diesel prices, and it’s not a welcome one. We also review the latest data on manufacturing output and housing starts and recap the week in the spot market for truck freight as usual. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we highlight a milestone – for 2026, at least – for diesel prices, and it’s not a welcome one. We also review the latest data on manufacturing output and housing starts and recap the week in the spot market for truck freight as usual. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

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]]> FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19705519 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 -0400 1084 Trucking, Truck Freight, Economy, Freight, Spot Market 379 full false Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning August 17, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning August 17, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review the latest data on retail sales, home sales, and price inflation for both consumers and businesses, including a record change for one trucking sector. We also recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight as usual. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review the latest data on retail sales, home sales, and price inflation for both consumers and businesses, including a record change for one trucking sector. We also recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight as usual. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

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]]> https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19672323 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:00:00 -0400 1219 Freight, Trucking, Truck market, economy, spot market 378 full false Rail Market Update - Week ending August 14, 2026 Rail Market Update - Week ending August 14, 2026 In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers:

  •  Eleventh Circuit court of appeals upholds the FRA’s rule on two-person crews
  • Weekly rail traffic

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]]> In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers:

  •  Eleventh Circuit court of appeals upholds the FRA’s rule on two-person crews
  • Weekly rail traffic

As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation.

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast FTR | Joseph Towers Buzzsprout-19647428 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -0400 419 Rail, Freight, Railcars, Railroads, Intermodal 273 full false Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning August 10, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning August 10, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we dig into payroll employment for trucking and for the broader economy in July and review international trade data for June. Plus, we recap the latest week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we dig into payroll employment for trucking and for the broader economy in July and review international trade data for June. Plus, we recap the latest week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

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]]> https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19639005 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:00:00 -0400 1413 Freight, Trucking, Truck Market, Economy 377 full false Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning August 3, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning August 3, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we look back at the U.S. economy in the second quarter of this year and review encouraging indicators of the industrial, consumer, and construction sectors. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we look back at the U.S. economy in the second quarter of this year and review encouraging indicators of the industrial, consumer, and construction sectors. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19602999 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400 1534 Trucking economy, FTR, State of Freight, Trucking Market Update, freight, Transportation, freight pricing, diesel, 376 full false Rail Market Update - Week ending July 27, 2026 Rail Market Update - Week ending July 27, 2026 In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers:

  •  UP’s second submission of required supplemental merger information.
  • ARCI new car indicators
  • Weekly rail traffic

As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation.

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]]> In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers:

  •  UP’s second submission of required supplemental merger information.
  • ARCI new car indicators
  • Weekly rail traffic

As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://www.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast FTR | Joseph Towers Buzzsprout-19581749 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -0400 593 Railroads, Intermodal, Freight, Supply Chain, Carload, Logistics 272 full false Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning July 27, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning July 27, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we dig into notable changes related to diesel and petroleum pricing and to the spot market for truck freight. We also review some key indicators of the industrial and housing sectors.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we dig into notable changes related to diesel and petroleum pricing and to the spot market for truck freight. We also review some key indicators of the industrial and housing sectors.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19565882 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0400 1625 trucking, freight, truck market, economy, 375 full false Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning July 20, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning July 20, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss the huge reversal in diesel prices over the past couple of weeks and a host of key economic indicators related to the industrial, consumer, and housing sectors. Plus, we recap the week in the spot market for truck freight.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss the huge reversal in diesel prices over the past couple of weeks and a host of key economic indicators related to the industrial, consumer, and housing sectors. Plus, we recap the week in the spot market for truck freight.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19528697 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:00:00 -0400 1103 trucking, economy, FTR, State of Freight, Trucking Update, Truck Market, Freight 374 full false Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning July 13, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning July 13, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss EPA’s proposed changes in NOx emissions regulations, a milestone for trucking market conditions from the carrier perspective, notable changes in diesel prices and the spot market for trucking freight, and a handful of general economic indicators.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss EPA’s proposed changes in NOx emissions regulations, a milestone for trucking market conditions from the carrier perspective, notable changes in diesel prices and the spot market for trucking freight, and a handful of general economic indicators.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19494234 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:00:00 -0400 1572 Trucking, economy, FTR, State of Freight, Trucking Market Update, Freight, Transportation, 373 full false Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning July 6, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning July 6, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we recap a record-setting week in the spot market and the latest in diesel prices. We also review changes in payroll employment for trucking and the U.S. economy as a whole and look at some key indicators of the industrial and construction sectors.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we recap a record-setting week in the spot market and the latest in diesel prices. We also review changes in payroll employment for trucking and the U.S. economy as a whole and look at some key indicators of the industrial and construction sectors.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19459167 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0400 1474 Trucking, Economy, FTR, State of Freight, Trucking Market Update, Freight, Transportation, Mortgage rates, Freight pricing, Diesel 372 full false Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning June 29, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning June 29, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we examine some key indicators of the industrial, consumer, and housing sectors and review advance data on trade in goods and retail inventories. Plus, we recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight as usual.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we examine some key indicators of the industrial, consumer, and housing sectors and review advance data on trade in goods and retail inventories. Plus, we recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight as usual.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19427702 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:00:00 -0400 1300 Trucking, economy, FTR, State of Freight, Trucking Market Update, freight, Transportation, freight pricing, diesel 371 full false Rail Market Update - Week ending June 26, 2026 Rail Market Update - Week ending June 26, 2026 In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers:

  •  Weekly rail traffic
  • A deeper dive into intermodal’s strength

As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation.

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]]> In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers:

  •  Weekly rail traffic
  • A deeper dive into intermodal’s strength

As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://www.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast FTR | Joseph Towers Buzzsprout-19404367 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:00:00 -0400 468 Railroads, Intermodal, Freight, SupplyChain, Carload, Logistics 270 full false Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning June 22, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning June 22, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review notable changes in the spot market for truck freight and for diesel prices and discuss key economic indicators related to the housing and consumer sectors.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review notable changes in the spot market for truck freight and for diesel prices and discuss key economic indicators related to the housing and consumer sectors.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19391159 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400 1071 Trucking, economy, FTR, State of Freight, Trucking Market Update, freight, Transportation, freight pricing, diesel 370 full true Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning June 15, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning June 15, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss a development related to the recent Supreme Court decision regarding broker liability and review a host of economic indicators related to the industrial, consumer, and housing sectors. Plus, we recap the week for diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight as usual.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss a development related to the recent Supreme Court decision regarding broker liability and review a host of economic indicators related to the industrial, consumer, and housing sectors. Plus, we recap the week for diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight as usual.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

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]]> FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19356882 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400 1471 Trucking, economy, FTR, State of Freight, Trucking Market Update, freight, Transportation, freight pricing, diesel 369 full false Rail Market Update - Week ending June 12, 2026 Rail Market Update - Week ending June 12, 2026 In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers:

  •  Richard Kloster sworn in to the STB
  • Weekly rail traffic

As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation.

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]]> In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers:

  •  Richard Kloster sworn in to the STB
  • Weekly rail traffic

As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://www.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast FTR | Joseph Towers Buzzsprout-19336121 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 625 Railroads, Intermodal, Freight, SupplyChain, Carload, Logistics 269 full false Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning June 8, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning June 8, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we examine payroll employment for trucking and the broader economy. Plus, we recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we examine payroll employment for trucking and the broader economy. Plus, we recap the week in diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19321532 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400 1113 Trucking, economy, FTR, State of Freight, Trucking Market Update, Freight, Transportation, 368 full false Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning June 1, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning June 1, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we look at some notable moves in diesel prices and in the spot market for truck freight. We also examine several key indicators of activity in manufacturing, consumption, housing, and international trade. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we look at some notable moves in diesel prices and in the spot market for truck freight. We also examine several key indicators of activity in manufacturing, consumption, housing, and international trade. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19282591 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400 1315 Trucking, economy, FTR, State of Freight, Trucking Market Update, freight, Transportation, freight pricing, diesel 367 full false Rail Market Update - Week ending May 29, 2025 Rail Market Update - Week ending May 29, 2025 In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers:

  •  STB accepts revised UPNS merger application as “Complete”.
  • Procedural merger timeline delayed until certain deficiencies are remedied by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.
  • Update on weekly rail traffic 

The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Senior Analyst, Rail, Joseph Towers.  As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://www.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast

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]]> In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers:

  •  STB accepts revised UPNS merger application as “Complete”.
  • Procedural merger timeline delayed until certain deficiencies are remedied by Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.
  • Update on weekly rail traffic 

The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Senior Analyst, Rail, Joseph Towers.  As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://www.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast FTR | Joseph Towers Buzzsprout-19259841 Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400 502 Railroads, Intermodal, Freight, SupplyChain, Carload, Logistics 268 full false Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning May 25, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning May 25, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review another strong week in the spot market for truck freight and recap the latest on diesel and crude prices. Plus, we discuss the House highway bill, trucking revenues in the first quarter, and residential construction in April.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast 

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review another strong week in the spot market for truck freight and recap the latest on diesel and crude prices. Plus, we discuss the House highway bill, trucking revenues in the first quarter, and residential construction in April.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast 

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19249444 Thu, 28 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400 1098 Trucking, Economy, FTR, State of Freight, Trucking Market Update, Freight, Transportation, Mortgage rates, Freight pricing, Diesel 366 full false Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning May 18, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning May 18, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss a record-setting week in the spot market for truck freight and in pricing for trucking services in April and briefly recap some notable developments in Washington. Plus, we recap the week in diesel and crude prices and address several key economic indicators, including manufacturing output, retail sales, consumer inflation, and inventories.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss a record-setting week in the spot market for truck freight and in pricing for trucking services in April and briefly recap some notable developments in Washington. Plus, we recap the week in diesel and crude prices and address several key economic indicators, including manufacturing output, retail sales, consumer inflation, and inventories.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19203679 Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400 1246 Trucking, economy, FTR, State of Freight, Trucking Market Update, Freight, Transportation, Mortgage rates, Freight pricing, Diesel 365 full false Rail Market Update - Week ending May 15, 2026 Rail Market Update - Week ending May 15, 2026 In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers:

  • Responses to the UP-NS merger application
  • Dick Kloster’s road to the STB
  • Weekly rail traffic 

The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Senior Analyst, Rail, Joseph Towers.  As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation.

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]]> In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers:

  • Responses to the UP-NS merger application
  • Dick Kloster’s road to the STB
  • Weekly rail traffic 

The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Senior Analyst, Rail, Joseph Towers.  As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation.

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast FTR | Joseph Towers Buzzsprout-19184546 Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 -0400 942 Railroads, Intermodal, Freight, SupplyChain, Carload, Logistics 267 full false Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning May 11, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning May 11, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review a notable shift in the trucking industry’s payroll employment in April. We also recap the latest data on diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight and discuss various indicators related to employment, housing and non-residential construction. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review a notable shift in the trucking industry’s payroll employment in April. We also recap the latest data on diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight and discuss various indicators related to employment, housing and non-residential construction. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast 

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]]> https://freight.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19165842 Tue, 12 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400 1527 Trucking, economy, FTR, State of Freight, Trucking Market Update, Freight, Transportation, 364 full false Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning May 4, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning May 4, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we recap the week for diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight and review some key indicators of the industrial, consumer, housing, and international trade sectors. Plus, we discuss changes in the for-hire carrier population in April, the number of Class 8 truck orders during the month, and Gross Domestic Product for the first quarter.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we recap the week for diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight and review some key indicators of the industrial, consumer, housing, and international trade sectors. Plus, we discuss changes in the for-hire carrier population in April, the number of Class 8 truck orders during the month, and Gross Domestic Product for the first quarter.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast 

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19128555 Tue, 05 May 2026 14:00:00 -0400 1659 Trucking, economy, FTR, State of Freight, Trucking Market Update, freight, Transportation, mortgage rates, freight pricing, diesel, tariffs 363 full false Rail Market Update - Week ending May Rail Market Update - Week ending May In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers:

  •  Updated Section 232 tariffs
  • Weekly rail traffic
  • Updated UP-NS merger application 

The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Senior Analyst, Rail, Joseph Towers.  As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation.

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]]> In this episode of FTR’s Rail Market Update, host Joseph Towers covers:

  •  Updated Section 232 tariffs
  • Weekly rail traffic
  • Updated UP-NS merger application 

The Rail Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Senior Analyst, Rail, Joseph Towers.  As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the PDF of the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://www.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/rail-podcast FTR | Joseph Towers Buzzsprout-19109191 Fri, 01 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400 743 Railroads, Intermodal, Freight, SupplyChain, Carload, Logistics 266 full false Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning April 27, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning April 27, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review a record-setting week in the spot market for truck freight and recap the week in diesel prices and petroleum as usual. Plus, we look at retail sales for March and at inventories for February. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast 

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review a record-setting week in the spot market for truck freight and recap the week in diesel prices and petroleum as usual. Plus, we look at retail sales for March and at inventories for February. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast 

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19097873 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 883 Trucking, economy, FTR, State of Freight, Trucking Market Update, freight, Transportation, mortgage rates, freight pricing, inventory 362 full false Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning April 20, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning April 20, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss a couple of notable changes in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulatory and enforcement policy, one of which could make a difference in the driver population. We also address data from the industrial sector and recap the latest changes in diesel and crude prices and in the spot market for truck freight.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast 

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we discuss a couple of notable changes in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulatory and enforcement policy, one of which could make a difference in the driver population. We also address data from the industrial sector and recap the latest changes in diesel and crude prices and in the spot market for truck freight.

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast 

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19061005 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400 1159 Trucking, Economy, FTR, State of Freight, Trucking Market Update, Freight, Transportation, Mortgage rates, Freight pricing, Diesel 361 full false Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning April 13, 2026 Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning April 13, 2026 In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review the latest data on diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight. Plus, we dig into several notable economic indicators for the consumer, industrial, and housing sectors. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast 

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]]> In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review the latest data on diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight. Plus, we dig into several notable economic indicators for the consumer, industrial, and housing sectors. 

The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at the graphs and indicators yourself by downloading the presentation.

Download the PDF: https://ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast 

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]]> https://www.ftrintel.com/trucking-podcast FTR | Avery Vise Buzzsprout-19015888 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0400 1340 Trucking, Economy, FTR, State of Freight, Trucking Market Update, Freight, Transportation, Mortgage rates, Freight pricing, Diesel 360 full false