economy
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June Market Update Webinar
This monthly Market Update webinar series delivers insightful, forward-looking market perspectives from industry leaders via a 60-minute presentation and attendee…
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Economics
Commentary: Does the GDP Matter? Chapter Deux
Donald Broughton writes the second part of his look at the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and how transportation professionals can…
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Economics
Commentary: Does the GDP Matter?
Market expert Donald Broughton explains how the U.S. gross domestic product can be a valuable tool by trucking companies (and…
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News
Cass data negative in May, “signaling an economic contraction”
The report showed further deceleration in the freight markets in May and warns an economic contraction could be underway.
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FreightWaves NOW
FreightWaves NOW: What’s a Tariff Got to do with it? Signs of the slowing economy
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we bring you the economic data that supports a broad slowdown. We examine the Laredo markets…
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FreightWaves NOW
FreightWaves NOW – June 5, 2019
Today on FreightWaves NOW, Seth Holm brings us the not-so-good news about the current economic situation.
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Trade
Commentary: How China Became the Largest Economy in the World
Market expert Henry Byers examines the U.S.-Chinese trade war and its impact on imports and the broader economy.
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Airfreight
SF Express Global Aspirations Could Rival DHL Express, FedEx and UPS (with video)
DHL, FedEx and UPS have dominated the global express market for years but recently, China’s express providers (including YTO Express,…
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Economics
Housing starts really matter!
Last week the widely reported headline was “Housing Starts Climb Almost 6 Percent in April” yet many in the transportation…
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Economics
Which economy? – Three heartbeats to monitor: the technology economy
Donald Broughton explores the technology economy and its impact on the overall economy.
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