inflation

Consumers are buying food instead of “stuff.”

Supply chain issues are in the rearview mirror for Fed inflation policy, but for importers, there’s still room for improvement.

Good news for shippers is bad news for airlines as cargo demand and rates retreat again in October.

Most politicians are clueless about supply chains, so it’s a shame when industry veteran Mike Erickson runs for Congress and pins inflation on ocean carriers.

The air cargo market is full of contradictions. Shipments and rates are falling and a recession is looming, but business is better than in 2019.

Air cargo professionals figured business would take off after the summer lull. Turbulent economic conditions and pre-buying have prevented that so far.

Measures of supply chain bottlenecks, cargo transit times, bookings and spot rates are all down, yet inflation remains historically high.

The Inflation Reduction Act and supply chains

A severe recession deserves some mindshare among scenarios that could play out in coming months, ACT Research economist Jim Meil says.

When the 2023 orderbooks for trailers finally open, the suppressed booking numbers will flip in a hurry, but that isn’t happening yet.

Daimler Truck posted improved revenue and income in Q2 but expressed full-year concerns because of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

As rising fuel prices and continued supply chain disruptions have pressured retailers and e-commerce brands, many are looking for ways to offset costs.

If you’re an owner-operator, chances are that money-wise 2021 felt pretty good to you. Has 2022 been quite as generous?

Consulting firm FTR Associates says the freight transportation markets will find support amid a still-growing manufacturing sector, despite perceived softness in the U.S. economy.

Even as some consider allowing customers to keep unwanted items, many e-commerce sellers still consider returns a path to customer loyalty.

Layoffs get the attention but plenty of electric transportation startups are still hiring. They are getting creative with fundraising, too.

Money, not COVID is the biggest travel hurdle this summer

As inflation has taken hold, consumers have shifted buying habits, but data suggests those changes are happening in different ways across the country.

The protests stem from the potential impact the AB5 law will have on the over 70,000 owner-operators who operate in California.

Loaded and Rolling: Holiday impact on trucking; CA AB5 law goes into effect; Inflation headwinds batter consumer spending in May