Economic indicators showed a continued upswell in cross-border freight heading to and from the U.S. and NAFTA trade partners and a potential capacity strain coming.
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Recent conditions a boon for shippers: FTR’s monthly Shippers Conditions Index — which sometimes can present the different side its monthly Trucking Conditions Index — saw an uptick in December, pointing to improving conditions for shippers in the month. Lower fuel costs and the suspension of certain hours-of-service regulations drove the move to more positive conditions, FTR says.
The SCI in December read -0.6. Conditions for shippers, however, are likely to deteriorate for shippers in 2015, FTR says, as freight growth and regulatory drag continue to strain capacity.[/gttable]
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