Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning April 6, 2026

About this episode

This episode reviews the surge in diesel prices and spot rates while discussing key metrics related to trucking capacity and economic indicators.

In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review the continued surge in both diesel prices and spot rates and discuss some key metrics related to capacity, including payroll employment in trucking and orders for Class 8 trucks. We also address several key economic indicators related to employment, manufacturing, consumption, and trade. The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are ...

People in this episode

Host: Avery Vise

Topics covered

• trucking market
• diesel prices
• spot rates
• capacity metrics
• economic indicators

Keywords

• trucking
• diesel prices
• spot rates
• employment
• Class 8 trucks
• economic indicators

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Organizations: FTR

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