TTX Market Research constantly gathers market intelligence and monitors the latest economic and industry developments. Staying well-informed about the recent trends helps TTX make educated decisions about the most optimal usage of its fleets. TTX also shares this information with its railroad owners to help their analysis. To accomplish this, TTX produces publications, conducts studies, collects and shares industry statistics, and helps its customers with forecasting and ad-hoc analysis.
- Economic Monitor: TTX publishes a bi-monthly TTX Economic Monitor which covers the latest developments in the U.S., Canadian, and Mexican economies, trends in intermodal and select carload markets. The Economic Monitor also contains TTX’s short-term economic and rail loadings forecasts. The publication is provided free of charge to our railroad customers. If you wish to be added to the distribution list, please click here.
- Container and Breakbulk Trade Monitor: TTX publishes a quarterly TTX Container and Breakbulk Trade Monitor. The report provides the latest trends and short-term forecasts of the U.S. and Canadian container imports and exports by port region, by commodity, and by origin and destination of containers as well as estimates of transloading and all-water traffic analysis. The Trade Monitor also contains information on U.S. imports and exports of select breakbulk commodities. The publication is provided free of charge to our railroad customers. If you wish to be added to the distribution list, please click here.
- Market Studies: TTX regularly conducts market studies that focus on new or update on existing market opportunities and/or analyze the latest industry trends. Our experienced team of research analysts gathers information for these studies through exhaustive interviews with key players in each industry.
- Statistics: TTX is your premiere source of industry statistics and market intelligence. TTX is happy to share with its railroad owners high quality analysis, information, and data on North American economies, industries, and specific rail markets. Click here if you wish to request information.
- Forecasting: TTX has developed models that predict rail volumes for several rail markets. To request information about TTX forecasting, please click here.