Trucking Market Update - Week Beginning May 11, 2026
From FTR | State of Freight by FTR
May 12, 2026 · 25 min · Episode 364
About this episode
This episode reviews a notable shift in trucking industry payroll employment and discusses diesel prices and various economic indicators.
In this week’s episode of FTR’s Trucking Market Update podcast, we review a notable shift in the trucking industry’s payroll employment in April. We also recap the latest data on diesel prices and the spot market for truck freight and discuss various indicators related to employment, housing and non-residential construction. 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 ...
People in this episode
Host: Avery Vise
Topics covered
- trucking industry
- employment data
- diesel prices
- spot market
- construction indicators
Keywords
- trucking
- employment
- diesel prices
- spot market
- construction
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FTR
Products: diesel
Places: trucking industry
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