The April SCI hit 1.5, which was up from March’s 0.4, which FTR described as reflecting improved market conditions for shippers at a time when freight demand remains sluggish while reaching its highest level since 2011.Despite reaching a watershed level going back over the last five years, FTR said it comes with the caveat that current conditions are expected to reverse course in 2017, due to increasing fuel prices, coupled with the regulatory impact on capacity, which is expected to tighten.