Explore the 2019 Closer Look: Gondola
Utilization of the North American Gondola fleet is heavily driven by the coal market and steel industry. The Steel Mill Gondola Fleet ships a diverse range of commodities and is increasingly aging. With fleet rationalization continuing, new build and pricing opportunities may being to surface over the five-year term.
AllTranstek & FTR Transportation Intelligence
The Closer Look Series combines AllTranstek’s rail equipment intelligence with FTR’s dynamic forecasting model and analysis in a collaborative methodology to produce the industry’s most thorough and comprehensive rail equipment forecast and report.
AllTranstek’s Closer Look Report contains key information across eleven diverse car segments.
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FLEET ANALYSIS INCLUDES:Fleet size and 5-year forecast across 11 segments
Ownership by major railroad, lessor, and shipper
Age profile in 5-year buckets from 1 to 40+ years
Fleet growth/decline trend discussion
Surplus and utilization commentary
Orders, deliveries, retirements
Surplus and utilization commentary
CARLOAD TRAFFIC ANALYSIS INCLUDES:
Carload traffic at the STCC5 commodity level
Historical and forecasted traffic volumes
Key STCC5 commodities by fleet segment
Shipment trends
Trips per year
NEW COMMENTARY IN 2019
Market Conditions
AllTranstek’s market condition summaries will provide insight for each specific car type. Fleet Outlook
AllTranstek’s car type forecast is built on quantitative and qualitative data by experts with decades of portfolio management experience. Car Demand Pressure Index
AllTranstek’s unique Car Demand Pressure Index illustrates whether a specific fleet is under pressure to build or retire cars.
