Preliminary N.A. Class 8 Orders for December 2008
Nashville, IN (January 5, 2009) FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing December Class 8 total net orders for all major North American OEM’s at 8,775 units. > More

FTR Associates Slashes Railcar Forecast
Nashville, IN (October 31, 2008) FTR Associates has sharply reduced its expectations for railcar orders in 2009, in response to the fast-deteriorating condition of the general economy. > More

FTR Lowers 2009 Forecast
Nashville, IN (October 24, 2008) The October 24th issue of FTR Associates’ North American Commercial Truck and Trailer Outlook report reflects a significant reduction in 2009 vehicle equipment forecasts. > More


Freight Model: Commodities

FTR’s Input/Output model of freight transportation tracks 209 unique commodities.  We move these commodities into over 70 different modal sectors. Our model also gives us the ability to create specialized groupings of data so you can see aggragate numbers instead of searching thru a mind-boggling array of data. Some of our standard summaries are:

  • Length-of-Haul:
    • Short, Medium, Long
  • Type of Good:
    • Raw, Processed, Manufactured
  • Trailer Types:
    • Dry Van, Reefer, Platform, Dump, Tank, Straight Truck, All Other
  • Railroad Groups:
    • Agriculture, Chemicals, Coal, Forest, Metallic Ores, Motor Vehicles, Nonmetallic Minerals, All Other
  • Let us create your own summary groups to deal with your business needs