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Just 2 days until FTR's FREE Key Issues in Transportation webinar.
Get the latest outlook on freight demand, capacity, economics, and transportation markets before the second half of 2026 unfolds.

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#Freight #Transportation #SupplyChain

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🚛 Spot rates hit new highs. Diesel keeps falling. Class 8 orders stay strong. What does it all mean for the trucking market?

FTR's Trucking Market Update breaks down the latest freight, equipment, labor, and economic trends shaping the weeks ahead.
🎧 https://t.co/hZLhaUuE3v

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🚛 Dry van spot rates reached a new all-time high heading into the July 4 holiday.
📈 Reefer rates surged. 📊 Flatbed remains near record levels. 👀 Watch this week's charts for the latest Truckstop/FTR freight market insights. https://t.co/u5Dox0fWAN
#trucking #freight

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Class 8 demand remains strong, but the market is entering a new phase.
Our latest blog breaks down June's order surge, what it means for 2026 build slots, and why EPA 2027, tariffs, and USMCA could shape fleet decisions next.
Read more: https://t.co/s0vZSC5ztb
#Trucking #Class8

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Preliminary North American #Class8 net orders climbed to 30,500 units in June—up 16% m/m and 241% y/y. With 2026 build slots nearly full, attention is shifting to OEM capacity, EPA 2027 rules, tariffs, and USMCA uncertainty.
Read full analysis https://t.co/z5K90QpLRO
#Trucking

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The seasonal freight pattern is here.
🚛 Dry van & reefer spot rates moved higher as expected ahead of July 4.
📈 Dry van loads +10.5%
📊 Total load activity +4.1%
⛽ Lower diesel prices boosted fuel-adjusted rates.
https://t.co/8w9Jc20vqD
#Trucking #Freight #SpotMarket

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1 week to go.

The transportation market doesn't come with a roadmap.
Join FTR's FREE Key Issues in Transportation webinar and get the insights shaping freight decisions for the rest of 2026.

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Jeff Lytle, President of CIT Rail, will take the stage as our Rail Equipment Leasing Keynote Speaker at the 2026 FTR Transportation Conference.

See the agenda https://t.co/7u7VM7JTaN
And Register today! https://t.co/KOMQ3RsIfp

#RailEquipment #RailLeasing #RailIndustry

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Durable goods are strengthening. Consumer spending remains solid. Housing is soft. Diesel prices keep falling.

This week's update connects the economic signals shaping freight demand and carrier conditions.
🎧 Listen https://t.co/F0IR5zVFa7

#Trucking #Freight #Logistics

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Brian Smalley of National Steel Car will take the stage as a keynote speaker during Rail Equipment Day at the 2026 FTR Transportation Conference.
See the agenda https://t.co/FcvCvveGBR
And Register today! https://t.co/blGwmGr9jx
#RailEquipment #Railcars #FTRConference

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10 days away.
The market isn't waiting for clarity.
Neither should your planning process.
Join FTR's FREE Key Issues in Transportation webinar and hear what our analysts are watching next.
Register: https://t.co/dWrcvBZBnp
#Freight #Transportation #SupplyChain

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Rail markets continue to send mixed—but increasingly encouraging—signals.
📈 Carloads: +0.9% 📦 Intermodal: +9.2% 🚂 6 straight weeks of strong intermodal growth 🇺🇸 Domestic freight continues to lead the market
Read our latest analysis. https://t.co/Xat6WlR4hE
#Rail #Intermodal

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Rail markets aren't telling a single story.
🚆 Metallics and agriculture are gaining.
📦 Intermodal has posted 6 straight weeks of 5%+ growth.
🚢 Domestic containers—not imports—are driving much of the momentum.

🎧 Listen now.
https://t.co/QdT7WlEdqj
#rail #intermodal

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Manufacturing is improving.
Fuel costs are falling.
Consumers are still spending.
Housing remains the weak spot.
What do these economic signals mean for freight?

Read the blog - https://t.co/KeZE65jQj4
#Freight #Logistics #SupplyChain #Economy

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Rail markets aren't telling a single story.
🚆 Metallics and agriculture are gaining.
📦 Intermodal has posted 6 straight weeks of 5%+ growth.
🚢 Domestic containers—not imports—are driving much of the momentum.

🎧 Listen now.
https://t.co/nEr78q4xRk
#rail #intermodal

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Rail markets aren't telling a single story.
🚆 Metallics and agriculture are gaining.
📦 Intermodal has posted 6 straight weeks of 5%+ growth.
🚢 Domestic containers—not imports—are driving much of the momentum.

🎧 Listen now.
https://t.co/OrSz4WKd30
#rail #intermodal

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#Freight #Trucking #Rail #SupplyChain

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📉 Diesel prices plunge.
🏠 Housing starts hit a multi-year low.
🚛 Spot rates pause after months of gains.
🛒 E-commerce keeps gaining share.
Our latest analysis:
https://t.co/prFQMyaPcx
#Trucking #Freight #Logistics #SupplyChain #FTRIntel

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Spot rates dipped across all major equipment types last week—but that's not the whole story.
📉 Loads softened
⛽ Fuel costs plunged
📈 Fuel-adjusted rates stayed strong
🚛 Rates remain 50%+ above last year
https://t.co/nPHijBfg6o
#Freight #Trucking #Logistics #SpotMarketInsight

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We're excited to welcome Erin Van Zeeland of Schneider as our Truck Freight Keynote Speaker at the 2026 FTR Conference.

Hear her insights on freight markets, logistics strategy, and what's next for transportation.

https://t.co/i7PEwMhVaW
#Trucking #Freight #Logistics