FTR said that trucking conditions are only expected to improve as freight season enters its peak, with the TCI expected to head up as the year goes on and into 2019. And it added that excluding fuel surcharges, total truckload rates are expected to be up 13% for 2018. FTR also noted that as more capacity is expected to enter the market, or come online, 2019 trucking conditions are expected to moderate somewhat but will still be ahead of recent years.