Rail Equipment Outlook

The economy generates freight, and freight drives the demand for new rail cars.

Companies that understand this are rewarded with balanced books, smooth production schedules, and the right amount of inventory. Those who don't get it live in reactionary chaos, leading to stressed employees, unnecessary inventory carried from month to month, and leaving money on the table.

Our Rail Equipment Outlook service is the definitive guide to forecasting demand for new rail cars.

Tank Cars

Boxcars

Flat Cars

Open-Top Hoppers

Covered Hoppers

Gondolas

Only FTR's Freight•cast™ forecasting methodology bases demand on fundamental economic and freight dynamics so you can prepare your production schedules with precision.

Track the metrics that matter

We capture build data directly from all of the major builders and provide our clients monthly forecast updates on:

Backlog
Inventory
Net Orders
Factory Shipments
Key rail market indicators
Freight forecasts by commodity
Exclusive economic forecasts

Concise thought leadership

The Rail Equipment Outlook service is built with your organization's needs in mind, from Controllers to Production Planners, to the C-Suite. You'll receive quarterly updates of:

PDF report with forecast changes and market update
Two expert-written commentaries
State of Freight Insights service
Quarterly rail equipment webinars
Monthly freight webinars

The most comprehensive view of the rail equipment landscape