housing Tagged Articles

Rail

Joanna MarshThursday, February 11, 2021

What does a tight US housing market mean for rail?

The U.S. housing market is tight heading into 2021, with higher housing starts and limited inventories helping to support lumber and wood carloads.

Media

Andrew CoxThursday, June 25, 2020

Can the housing market lead the way to V-shaped recovery?

Andrew and Kevin are joined by FreightWaves Lead Economist Anthony Smith to discuss whether the housing market can continue its recovery and lead us out…

Freightonomics podcast

Zach Strickland, FW Market Expert & Market AnalystWednesday, February 26, 2020

What drives trucking rates

Anthony and Zach explain the primary cost drivers of operating a trucking company and the market influences that drive the pricing volatility on both contracted…

Trucking

Brian Straight, managing editor, Modern ShipperTuesday, February 11, 2020

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Signs point to a more optimistic outlook for freight industry

Many indicators are pointing to a better 2020 than 2019 for the freight industry, but several challenges remain, including impacts from the coronavirus.

Freightonomics podcast

Zach Strickland, FW Market Expert & Market AnalystWednesday, January 29, 2020

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What is LTL?

Anthony and Zach break down the less-than-truckload sector and talk about its connection with truckload along with giving a quick update on the latest economic…

Economics

Anthony SmithWednesday, January 15, 2020

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Predicting the 2020 housing market

Market Expert Anthony Smith provides insight into the all-important housing market as 2020 gets underway.

Chart of the Week

Zach Strickland, FW Market Expert & Market AnalystSaturday, November 23, 2019

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Housing starts to build hope for downtrodden freight market

The housing and construction sectors are showing signs of life, giving truckers a rare hint of optimism for the coming months.

Economics

Ibrahiim Bayaan, Chief Economist & Market ExpertThursday, August 22, 2019

Sales surging but the retail apocalypse continues

Using data from FreightWaves SONAR, economist Ibrahiim Bayaan writes about the state of the U.S. retail market and what is ahead for this key sector.

Economics

Ibrahiim Bayaan, Chief Economist & Market ExpertMonday, July 1, 2019

July Economic Roundup

The economic roundup summarizes recent developments in the macroeconomy as they relate to freight demand, and highlights key trends worth watching in the upcoming month.

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