FTR Associates, a leading transportation freight forecasting and research firm, has scheduled their 2006 conference 'America's Freight Transportation Through 2010' for September 13-14 in Indianapolis, IN. The conference will bring together transportation industry and economic experts to discuss potential positive and negative factors likely to impact all modes of transportation. In addition to an economic overview and outlook presented by David P. Teolis, PhD, General Motors' Senior Economist-North America, the conference agenda includes presentations covering the outlook for truck, intermodal, rail, water and air freight through 2010. For more information about the conference including on-line registration, please visit www.ftrassociates.net or contact Doug Starks, Customer Relations Director, at 888-988-1699, ext. 45.

FTR Associates, located in Nashville, IN has been a leader in transportation forecasting for over 20 years. The company's US Freight Model collects and analyzes all data likely to impact freight movement and is based on specific characteristics for over 200 commodity groups. FTR Associates' forecast reports cover trucking and rail transportation and include demand analysis for commercial vehicle as well as railcar.