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


North American Truck & Trailer Outlook

This montly report is the successor to the Commercial Truck, Bus and Trailer Industry Outlook report that was previously published by ACT Publications. As the forecasting arm of ACT for more than 2 decades, FTR has shown that it is the premier forecasting company for transportation in the nation. You will be provided with the same great service that you have come to expect over the last 20 years. This report gives you the best commercial vehicle equipment forecast in the industry. Forecasted items include Class 8 Truck, Trailer & Medium Duty (Classes 4-7) truck. This new service has expanded coverage of transportation & logistic issues, freight segmentation, commodity analysis, modal analysis, truck productivity, capacity utilization, truck unit forecasts, and much more. 
 

What you will recieve as part of this service:

  • Monthly Report
  • Provides forecasts 5 years with near term quarterly breakdowns
  • Comprehensive Database: Historical & Forecast data for all tables and graphs
  • Graphs package in PowerPoint format
  • Quarterly Conference Calls
  • Access to FTR’s industry experts
  • Complimentary phone and e-mail support
  • Reports, Database & Graphs available directly through our online Logistics & Transportation Research Portal

Items covered in the report:

  • N.A. Class 8 Truck (Retail Sales and Production)
  • N.A. Classes 4-5 & 6-7 Trucks (RS and Production)
  • U.S. Trailer Factory Builds
  • N.A. Freight
  • Fleet and Shipper Environment
  • Economic Outlook
  • And Much More...

Enhancements over the for ACT Publication OUTLOOK:

  • New “user friendly” format
  • Truck Capacity Utilization
  • Truck Fleet Analysis
  • Freight Rates
  • Truck Freight broken down by tons, tonmiles, length-of-haul, loadings originated, trailer type and commodity groups
  • Fuel Environment
  • Driver Hiring
  • Intermodal
  • Risk Assessment 
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