SCI

For January, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI reading came in at 3.3, marking a 3% decline December’s 6.4 reading and also below November’s 6.3. October had topped September's 4.3 by 2%, with FTR saying at the time reflected the most favorable market conditions for shippers since June 2023.

For December, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI was essentially flat, coming in at 6.4, edging out November’s 6.3 reading. October had topped October’s 4.3 by 2%, with FTR saying at the time reflected the most favorable market conditions for shippers since June 2023.

For November, the most recent week for which data is available, the SCI headed up to 6.3, topping October’s reading by 2%.

For October, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI reading came in at 4.3.

For September, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI reading came in at 0.35, marking an improvement over August’s -2.7 reading, which was its first negative reading since October 2022. This came on the heels of a 1.6 July reading, which was well below June’s 7.9.

For August, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI reading, at -2.7, registered a negative reading for the first time since October 2022. This came on the heels of a 1.6 July reading, which was well below June’s 7.9.

For July, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI reading came in at 1.6, well below June’s 7.9.

June’s SCI reading, at 7.9, was down compared to May’s 8.6, with FTR observing that the reading was negatively impacted by gains in diesel prices.

For March, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI reading fell to 4.5, following February’s 5.1 reading and January’s 5.4. These readings are nearly half of December’s 10.3, to finish 2022. November’s 3.0 reading was preceded by -3.1 and -0.3 readings in September and October, respectively.

FTR said that the February reading reflects an environment “that is mostly favorable and stable for shippers.” And it added that slightly lower fuel costs and relatively weak freight demand offset stronger rates and utilization in the month.

For January, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI came in at 5.4, which was nearly half of December’s 10.3 reading. November’s 3.0 reading was preceded by -3.1 and -0.3 readings in September and October, respectively.

For December, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI came in at 10.32, up from November’s 3.0 reading, which was preceded by -3.1 and -0.3 readings in September and October, respectively. December represented the highest SCI reading going back to May 2020.

For November, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI reading was 3.0, up from -3.1 and -0.3 readings in September and October, respectively.

For September, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI reading was -3.1, following readings of 4.5 and 5.0, for July and August, respectively. Both of these readings fared much better than June’s -4.0 and May’s -6.2.

For August, the most recent month for which data is available, the SCI came in at 5.0, up from July’s 4.5 reading. Both of these readings fared much better than June’s -4.0 and May’s -6.2.