durable goods
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Chart of the Week
Consumer spending drove freight growth in 2020
Consumer spending on goods drove the majority of the freight boom in 2020. Will this trend last in 2021?
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Chart of the Week
Nondurables showing more resilience as imports continue decline
Imports of nondurable goods are outperforming durable goods imports this month, which may indicate warehouses are full of their durable counterparts due to lack of…
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Chart of the Week
Dry van and durable goods orders stall, signaling a slower second half of 2019
Durable goods and dry van orders are declining. Could this mean a rough second half of 2019?
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News
Redwood talks technology in the supply chain
Redwood Logistics spoke on the importance of technology in the retail supply chain at the 2019 LINK supply chain conference in Orlando.
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Economics
Retailers and shippers still in the dark despite shutdown deal
Despite the temporary end to the government shutdown announced late Friday, the U.S. Census Bureau failed today to release its report on manufacturers’ durable goods…
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Economics
Durable goods orders continue to improve, led by aircraft orders
Factory orders for durable goods rose in August, driven by a large increase in commercial aircraft orders. Orders historically are a leading indicator of future…
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Economics
Industry output rises for the third straight month, helping to sustain freight demand
Output from the nation’s industrial sector climbed for the third consecutive month, as broad gains across industries helped compensate for a lull in auto production.…
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Economics
Freight demand is likely to remain solid as orders for durable goods rebound
Factory orders for durable goods bounced back after a large decline in the previous month. Gains during the month were broad based in a sign…
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Economics
Factory orders fall at the start of the year in the latest sign that the surge in freight demand may ease
Total factory orders declined in January, in a sign that surging demand for freight carriers may ease slightly in upcoming months.
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