Conditions for shippers not likely to improve soon: FTR

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Conditions for U.S. shippers were unchanged in September, in negative territory at -6.5 according to the latest Shippers Conditions Index from industry forecaster FTR. August’s reading was -6.8, with market conditions stalled for shippers. Tougher freight rates and higher fuel costs offset an easing in utilization, FTR reported. And it expects rising fuel costs to […]

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