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

FTR Conference Call Replay Available
(October 17, 2008) Listen to the Replay of FTR's Conference Call "Credit Crunch and Transportation: Update and Potential Effects of the Bailout Bill" > More


Ed Graham
Founder & Senior Consultant

Ed is the Founder and Senior Consultant for FTR Associates. He is also an original co-founder of ACT Publications, a former publisher of monthly reports for the freight transportation and commercial vehicle industries. Ed has gained a vast amount of knowledge of the key transportation sectors over his 40+ years in the business. He is a graduate of Utica College and Syracuse University and taught at Temple University. He worked for Westinghouse Corp. and retired from Cummins Engine Co., where he was Economic Forecasting Director. Ed is a former member of the State of Indiana's Economic Forecasting Committee and is a previous Grand Historian of the Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Indiana.

Mr. Graham lives with his wife within the lush rolling hills of Brown County, Indiana and has four children and several grandchildren.