FTR | Ask the Experts

What is the Trucking Conditions Index?

Written by Avery Vise | Oct 28, 2021 7:24:18 PM

Avery Vise explains the Trucking Conditions Index in this excerpt from October's State of Freight webinar.

This Q&A response from The FTR Experts came from our October State of Freight webinar. View the video and the key takeaways below.

 
Key Takeaways:
  • The Trucking Conditions Index is a gauge of overall conditions from the carrier perspective, taking into account factors such as freight demand and rates, capacity, utilization and fuel costs.
  • After an historic plummet in 2020 due to COVID-19 complications, the TCI has returned to levels last seen around 2018.