# Freight hauling capacity expected to continue to tighten, analyst says - Talk Business & Politics

> FTR's Trucking Conditions Index stood at 5.75 in July, reflecting rising spot rates and capacity tightening ahead of the ELD mandate. FTR expects contract prices to increase in 2018 as capacity tightens further.

- Date: 2017-09-27 · published 2017-09-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/12824-freight-hauling-capacity-expected-to-continue-to-tighten-analyst-says-talk
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Tightening truck capacity and expected contract rate increases raise the cost of hauling feed and grain, which feeds into delivered feed prices.

## Sources

- talkbusiness.net: https://talkbusiness.net/2017/09/freight-hauling-capacity-expected-to-continue-to-tighten-analyst-says/

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