Freight Transportation Research (FTR), experts in freight transportation forecasting and analysis, has announced that early bird registration for its 21st annual FTR Transportation Conference is now open to the public.
This year’s conference, renowned for its focus on data-driven decision-making and actionable intelligence, will take place September 8-11, 2025, at the Crowne Plaza at the Union Station in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The FTR Transportation Conference has been the premier event for supply chain professionals who need to stay ahead of shifting and often volatile freight markets. This year, with economic, tariff, and regulatory uncertainty, FTR's team of experts and industry leaders will help attendees turn the current market turbulence into their own competitive advantage.
Attendees have relied on this conference to gain the most up-to-date market intelligence, expert analysis, and a more profound understanding of the political and regulatory forces at play — equipping them to make smarter, more strategic business decisions in times of rapid change.
Customized 2-Day Tracks for Maximum Flexibility—Attend only those sessions that relate to your business.
• Truck Track offers comprehensive insights into truck equipment and freight markets.
o September 8—Truck Equipment
o September 9—Truck Freight
• Freight Track delivers essential forecasts and insights for both truck and rail markets.
o September 9—Truck Freight
o September 10—Rail Freight
• Rail Track offers comprehensive insights into rail freight and equipment markets.
o September 10—Rail Freight
o September 11—Rail Equipment
Explore the full agenda and discover the sessions, expert speakers, and key topics shaping this year’s event. Plan your experience and get ready for industry-leading insights, data-driven forecasts, and valuable networking opportunities.
Registration and Sponsorship:
Register Now: Early Bird Registration is available until May 31, 2025. Take advantage of a reduced cost to secure your spot for this must-attend event for transportation industry professionals. Visit www.ftrconference.com to learn more and register.
Become a Sponsor: Download the 2025 FTR Transportation Conference Sponsorship Packet at www.ftrconference.com/sponsorships and discover how you can showcase your brand alongside the industry’s elite.
For any inquiries regarding the conference, contact Derek Young by email at dyoung@ftrintel.com.
Join FTR in September for an event that promises to equip you with the knowledge and connections needed to thrive in the ever-evolving world of commercial freight.
For more than 30 years, FTR has served as an industry leader in freight transportation forecasting for the shipping, trucking, rail, intermodal, equipment, and financial communities in North America. FTR’s experts, with over 250 years of combined experience in the transportation industry, provide quantitative analysis with historical and modal-specific insights. FTR’s reports, data, commentary, and insights help clients evaluate market risks, identify new opportunities, and make informed decisions.
FTR is the only company with a complete set of freight data for all modes of transportation with details at the 3 Digit STCC commodity level. FTR tracks and forecasts 200+ unique commodity groups both quarterly and annually using their proprietary Freight•cast US freight transportation model.