Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning March 2, 2026

About this episode

This episode reviews changes in the trucking market, focusing on carrier population, diesel prices, and freight transportation pricing.

In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review changes in the for-hire carrier population during February and consider what’s going on with diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight. We also review pricing in January for freight transportation services and for truck equipment, namely trailers. The Trucking Market Update is hosted by FTR’s Vice President of Trucking, Avery Vise. As this information is presented, you are welcome to follow along and look at t...

People in this episode

Host: Avery Vise

Topics covered

• trucking market
• diesel prices
• spot market
• freight transportation
• for-hire carrier population

Keywords

• trucking market
• diesel prices
• spot market
• freight transportation
• for-hire carriers
• trailers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FTR

Products: diesel, truck freight, truck equipment, trailers

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