FTR 2008 Conference Agenda Set
Nashville, IN (July 7, 2008) FTR Associates (www.ftrassociates.net) has finalized their agenda for the 2008 “America’s Freight Transportation Through 2012” conference being held at the Indianapolis (IN) Crowne Plaza Downtown-Union Station Hotel from August > More

Intermodal Monthly Update Report Shows “A Tale of Two Markets”
Nashville, IN (June 9, 2008) The Intermodal Monthly Update reports in the June issue that while Intermodal revenue movements of International shipments continued to decline, domestic shipments are showing a distinctive upward trend. > More

FTR Associates’ “Closer Look Series” Details Rail Covered Hopper Cars
Nashville, IN (May 29, 2008) FTR Associates latest report in their “Closer Look Series” details issues and data affecting Rail Covered Hopper Cars, which make up the largest portion of rail cars in use today, with over 514,000 cars in the fleet. > More


N.A. Railroad Equipment
& Deliveries Outlook

Over the past several years FTR Associates has been working hard to bring together the most comprehensive rail data in North America. Our North American Railroad Equipment & Deliveries Outlook is the direct result of our work and is designed to give you the most extensive look at the North American rail industry available. This quarterly report provides the user with in-depth data and industry insight while putting it in an easy to use format. This report will be a valuable tool as you plan for the future.

Along with the finest forecasts in the industry you get expert written summaries throughout the report that are clear and to the point. After reading the report you should have a clear understanding of the most relevant issues and the upside and downside risks that are affecting the economy, transportation and more specifically the rail industry.

  • Quarterly Report. Published March, June, September & December.
  • Report & optional database include a forecast out 7 to 10 quarters.
  • 5 Year long-term forecast report published once a year with the September report
  • Report is distributed electronically in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format
  • Report and optional database accessible online through our password protected website

N.A. Rail Equipment & Deliveries Outlook Report Sample

Additional Services (Optional)
  • Database & Supplemental Tables:
  • Supplemental tables include 2-Digit STCC N.A. Carloadings Originated Summary Tables for the Major Equipment Types:
    • Box, Covered Hopper, Refigerator, Gondola, Open-Top Hopper, Flat, Tank, and All Other
  • Supplemental tables are distributed electronically in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format
  • Database contains a complete dataset that corresponds to the tables published in the equipment report as well as the supplemental tables.
  • Historical & forecasted data series with data back to 1992
  • Database is distributed in Microsoft Excel format
  • Database & Supplemental Tables accessible online through our password protected website

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