FTR

For September, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI was flat at 6.4, with FTR saying that all SCI measures were positive, with less favorable fuel pricing offsetting more favorable freight volume, capacity utilization, and logistics cost factors.

For September, the most recent month for which data is available, the TCI reading came in at -2.94, which is at its lowest level going back to May.

Looking ahead, FTR said it expects the SCI to remain in the mid-positive range akin to July over the course of the next year, with the caveat that any significant increase in fuel prices, due to the pending IMO 2020 mandate and other potential risks to diesel costs, may impact that forecast and make for a more negative outlook for shippers.

July, the most recent month for which data is available, the TCI was -0.28, which came in ahead of June’s -0.82 and May and April’s -2.3 and -0.64, respectively.

June, the most recent month for which data is available, the TCI was -0.82, an improvement over May’s -2.3 and April’s -1.18.

For May, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI jumped to 5.6, following a 1.9 reading in April, which was almost a full point below March’s 2.8, and marked the highest reading in more than two tears, going back to August 2016.

For May, the most recent month for which data is available, the TCI was -2.3, a retreat from March’s -1.18. March represented the first time the TCI turned in a negative reading for the first time “in several” years,” according to FTR.

For April, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI was at 1.9, which was almost a full point below March’s 2.8, which marks the highest reading in more than two tears, going back to August 2016. February was at 0.6, and January and December were at 1.4 and 1.8, respectively.

For April, the most recent month for which data is available, the TCI came in at -0.64, representing an improvement over March’s -1.18. March represented the first time the TCI turned in a negative reading for the first time “in several” years,” according to FTR.

For March, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI came in at 2.8, which topped February’s 0.6, as well as January’s 1.4 and December’s 1.8. This reading is now the highest reading in more than two tears, going back to August 2016.

For March, the most recent month for which data is available, the TCI came in at -1.18, which FTR said reflects a softening environment for carriers as freight rates see continued easing, coupled with a sluggish, but positive, demand outlook.

For February, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI came in at 0.6, which is below January’s 1.4 and December’s 1.8 which marked the highest SCI reading in more than two years, going back to August 2016.

For February, the most recent month for which data is available, the TCI was 1.71, down from January’s 5.79. December’s reading was 11.46, which marked a significant increase over November’s 5.84 and October’s 3.17. FTR said strong sequential volume gains, as well as a favorable fuel environment paced those growth levels at that time.

January, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI came in at 1.4, down from December’s 1.8, which marked the highest SCI reading in more than two years, going back to August 2016.

January, the most recent month for which data is available, the TCI was 5.79, which is down from December’s 11.46, which marked a significant increase over November’s 5.84 and October’s 3.17.