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


U.S. Freight Outlook by Mode

This quarterly report is loaded with data and is a valuable tool for anyone in the transportation industry. This is the most comprehensive freight data and forecast in the country. Track all of the freight movements in the U.S. by truck, rail, water and pipeline at the commodity level.

This report comes complete with a historical database that has quarterly data back to 1992 and a forecast that extends out 7 to 10 quarters. Track tons, tonmiles, trailer loadings, rail carloadings, intermodal loadings and much more, along with getting the highest quality economic and freight forecast in the industry.

  • Quarterly Report: Published March, June, September & December
  • Includes historical database back to 1992
  • Report & Database include a forecast out 7 to 10 quarters. The forecast is exended 4 quarters in the June report.
  • 5-Year Long-Term forecast included with the September report
  • Database is distributed in Microsoft Excel format
  • Report is distributed electronically in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format
  • Report and database accessible online through our password protected website

U.S Freight Outlook by Mode Sample

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