Economics

Exports improve sequentially, raw materials price ease again.

A summary of the key developments in the U.S. economy over the past month and highlighted trends to watch in March.

For the second time in several weeks, Amazon has pulled out of a huge real estate deal many thought was a sure thing.

Owens & Minor is exploring a sale, according to sources reached by Reuters, on the heels of earnings that have disappointed investors.

Growth in the U.S. economy slowed further in the fourth quarter of 2018, but came in well above expectations to round out an impressive year of growth.

Political tensions in the Washington-Beijing bilateral relationship are making the China-based U.S. business community uneasy. Tariffs are being blamed for driving business confidence down, decreasing investment and for re-routing Asia-Pacific supply chains.

Sentiment could be growing for lowering the driver age, but questions linger over safety and wages.

The U.S. trade deficit in goods widened to a record in December 2018 as a sizeable decline in goods exports was paired with a jump in goods imports. This reversed the decline in the deficit from the previous month, and the drop in goods exports sent yearly growth into negative territory for the first time in over two years.

Delay in tariffs comes after a week of talks in Washington with Chinese officials; but the threat certainly good for volumes coming into Seattle.

Connecticut truckers say tolling proposal unveiled by new governor would hurt business.

Nothing is certain except death and taxes. And, apparently, vehicle recalls.

A new initiative aims to make half of the company’s shipments net zero (emissions) by 2030.

Positive Train Control isn’t just about safety anymore as the railroads revisit how the technology can generate capacity and save money.

Two major agencies see a supply/demand balance that is tightening on the back of steep cuts coming out of OPEC.

There were only ever two good reasons for Amazon to build a headquarters in greater New York City.

The largest Canadian freight brokerage purchased a 3PL concentrated in the Southeastern United States.

Retail sales tumbled by the largest amount in over nine years in December 2018, providing a disappointing end to what was otherwise a strong year for the retail sector. The 2018 holiday season ended up well below expectations, and introduces some fresh concerns about the strength of the economy going forward.

While polls show that more than two-thirds of New Yorkers support the plan, politicians at the state and local level poisoned the relationship, the company suggested.

ODFL spends money on aggressive capex building out its network of service centers and maintaining a low tractor-to-trailer ratio, as well as, increasingly, share buybacks.

Private equity has become the major player in financing the growth of transportation and logistics companies, and venture capital inflows have also accelerated dramatically.