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When will the number of Class 8 orders improve?

Posted by The FTR Experts on Jul 29, 2021 12:51:06 PM

Don Ake discusses the trajectory of Class 8 orders and when we can expect to see a resurgence.

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Tags: trucking, Class 8, commercial vehicle, orders, outlook

What is the state of steel and rubber prices?

Posted by The FTR Experts on Jul 28, 2021 1:03:21 PM

Don Ake discusses two commodities whose prices have been affected by congested shipping traffic.

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Tags: trucking, commercial vehicle, outlook, steel, rubber

When will we see the end of the semiconductor shortage?

Posted by The FTR Experts on Jul 27, 2021 12:34:32 PM

Don Ake discusses the semiconductor shortage and whether we can expect production to ramp up any time soon.

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Tags: trucking, commercial vehicle, outlook, semiconductors, shortage

What is the GDP outlook for the rest of 2021?

Posted by The FTR Experts on Jul 26, 2021 6:18:22 PM

Don Ake discusses where the GDP is headed as we enter the second half of 2021.

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Tags: trucking, commercial vehicle, GDP, outlook

Has Precision Scheduled Railroading made good on its promised improvements?

Posted by The FTR Experts on Jul 21, 2021 12:55:50 PM

Eric Starks and Todd Tranausky discuss what PSR has set out to achieve and which of those goals it has fulfilled.

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Tags: Economy, Rail, recovery, outlook, rail equipment, psr

What is the cause of the recent gondola shortage?

Posted by The FTR Experts on Jul 21, 2021 12:45:49 PM

Eric Starks and Todd Tranausky focus on the shortage of gondolas and what the underlying cause is.

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Tags: Economy, Rail, recovery, outlook, rail equipment, metals, gondola

How will a lull in auto production affect steel supply and pricing?

Posted by The FTR Experts on Jul 21, 2021 12:32:43 PM

Eric Starks and Todd Tranausky discuss auto production and what a shutdown will mean for steel.

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Tags: Economy, Rail, recovery, outlook, rail equipment, box cars, steel, auto production

What is the state of box cars in 2021?

Posted by The FTR Experts on Jul 19, 2021 12:43:53 PM

Todd Tranausky discusses where the box car segment is at and where it looks to be headed.

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Tags: Economy, Rail, recovery, outlook, rail equipment, beverages, box cars

When will the rail equipment markets begin to feel the effects of the recovery?

Posted by The FTR Experts on Jul 19, 2021 12:32:25 PM

Todd Tranausky shares expectations on when rail equipment markets should fully return to form post-pandemic.

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Tags: Economy, Rail, recovery, outlook, rail equipment

What is the current state of railcar utilization?

Posted by The FTR Experts on Jul 15, 2021 11:30:10 PM

Todd Tranausky discusses improving projections for railcar utilization.

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Tags: Economy, utilization, Rail, outlook, rail equipment

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