National Retail Federation
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News
Retail sales pop in March along with freight demand
Retail sales surged in March along with freight volumes. An increase in vaccinations and stimulus payments provided a “perfect alignment” for the blowout report.
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Container
Port of Long Beach smashes container records in March
If you ordered a fire pit or a rowing machine online, there’s a good chance it’s coming through the Port of Long Beach. The port…
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Rail
March US rail volumes up 14% amid uneven year-over-year comparisons
U.S. rail traffic rose 14% in March amid higher grain and intermodal volumes. But some commodities are also reflecting uneven year-over-year comparisons because of the…
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Rail
Rail stakeholders see promise and peril in Biden infrastructure push
Freight rail associations and shippers praise President Joe Biden’s efforts to modernize U.S. transportation infrastructure, but some are worried about how to foot the costs.…
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Rail
Weekly US intermodal traffic jumps 22%
U.S. intermodal traffic on a weekly basis continues to show strength, rising last week by 22%, according to the Association of American Railroads. The increase…
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Regulatory Agencies
What freight carriers should know about Biden’s transportation review
Carriers should begin planning now to influence policy change that could result from Biden’s supply chain executive order, industry observers say.
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News
Retail container imports ‘expected to grow dramatically’
Booming sales, thin inventories and more stimulus on the way provide the backdrop for potentially setting a new record for retail container imports in 2021.…
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Rail
US intermodal traffic recovers from severe winter weather
U.S. weekly intermodal volumes moved higher last week amid support from retail and e-commerce, while carloads slumped as some U.S. Gulf Coast facilities seek to…
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News
‘Improved’ inventories still lagging sales growth; tailwind for trucking
Several of the nation’s largest retailers say inventory positions are improving. However, retail sales continue to outpace efforts to stock up, suggesting trucking demand could…
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News
NRF retail sales forecast says ‘Party on, freight markets’
There is no definitive end for this freight bull market in sight. Consumers continue to spend on goods, driving freight and diminishing already depleted inventories.…
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