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Equipment
Falling trailer bookings track muted tractor orders
A slower year of trailer production is expected as the equipment backlog waiting to be built fell in 11 of 12 months in 2019.
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Economics
BofAML shipper survey: capacity will stay loose, rates will stay flat
2019 is shaping up to be the worst year for trucking in the past five years.
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Economics
Domestic manufacturing holds own in February, though slightly down from prior month, ISM reports
Exports improve sequentially, raw materials price ease again.
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Economics
U.S. manufacturing rebounded in January after poor December, ISM says; new orders surge, raw materials prices fall
New orders bounce significantly, raw materials prices fall.
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Economics
Another strong quarter for the US economy as consumers continued to drive activity
Growth in the US economy slowed slightly in the third quarter of the year, but remains strong headed into the end of 2018 and consumers…
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Economics
July Economic Roundup: Tariffs take center stage
Freight conditions generally held solid during the month despite some softening in the manufacturing sector. With economic fundamentals largely in place, the focus has shifted…
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Economics
April Economic Roundup: freight demand conditions bounced back during the month
A monthly synopsis of events and results in the macroeconomy from the past month and a discussion of implications for freight markets going forward. Results…
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Economics
Inventories climbed but remain generally lean, putting pressure on carriers
Inventories picked up in January, but low inventory/sales ratios mean that carriers with remain under pressure to hit tight deadlines.
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