Shippers see slight relief in August, but more challenges ahead

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Conditions for U.S. shippers are gradually improving but remain challenging, according to the August FTR Shippers Conditions Index. The negative reading of -6.8 improved from July’s -8.1 levels, due to a slight loosening of capacity and marginally lower fuel costs. However, FTR noted “the relief is so incremental as to be of little value.” “Conditions […]

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