2019 Closer Look - OTH

​​Involved in the mining industry? Moving petrochemical commodities? Learn where the North American Open Top Hopper fleet is headed by purchasing 2019 Closer Look Report. Unsure what to do with your Open Top Hopper investments in a depressed market that doesn't seem to have an end? AllTranstek's 2019 Closer Look Open Top Hopper Report can help answer your questions.

The Open Top Hopper fleet has faced difficulties in recent years, despite demand for Aggregate cars. Will heavy retirement cycles continue to shrink the fleet? How does the outlook vary by segment? 

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​AllTranstek’s unique Car Demand Pressure Index, illustrating the relationship between fleet size and shipping activity since 2007.  Readers will gain insight into fleet stability, or lack thereof, by comparing build/retirement pressure to normal market conditions.

purchase 2019 Closer Look ​Open Top Hopper Report

​​AllTranstek's Closer Look Report contains key information across eight diverse car segments. 
​Download a sample report.

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FLEET DEMOGRAPHICS AND FORECAST

• Fleet size and segmentation
• Gross rail load and cubic capacity
• Age profile
• Ownership
• Fleet growth
• Orders, deliveries, retirements
• Surplus and utilization

NEW COMMENTARY IN 2019

Market Conditions

• Gain market condition insight by car type segment.

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

• The Car Demand Pressure Index illustrates whether a specific fleet is under pressure to build or retire cars.​

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​Full Closer Look Series Almost Complete!The 2019 Tank Car, Covered Hopper, and Gondola reports are available. The Flat Car and Box Car report will be released soon. View samples of the reports below. Reports are available for purchase individually or as a complete series.

​Tank Car  |  Box Car  |  Covered Hopper  |  Flat Car  |  Gondola  |  Full Series

​AllTranstek is the industry leader for Railcar Fleet Management Services and Tank Car technical expertise. AllTranstek manages over 275,000 railcars of all types for some of North America’s largest companies. AllTranstek also maintains the industry’s largest staff of consultants dedicated to solving the technical, operational, and strategic issues facing companies operating in the rail industry.​

​To purchase, contact
Derek Young
dyoung@ftrintel.com      
​888.988.1699 x 66

For more information, contact
Richard Kloster
kloster@alltranstek.com