GDP is high, and unemployment is low. Manufacturing is booming, and wages are rising. So, everyone is joyous, correct? Of course not, you are starting to see articles claiming that, if things are this good, a recession must be coming soon. So, it is time to again consider what
Login to Access...U.S. – China trade is one of the lynch-pins of the global economy
Welcome to FTR’s “Monday Morning Coffee “ blog. The following article is designed to keep busy executives up to date with the latest economic data releases. Released every Monday, this blog promises to keep our clientele updated with the latest weekly economic news and developments, highlighting its impact on the
Login to Access...Tariffs in the next few weeks, could have a big impact over the next few years
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Login to Access...The Economy to Receive Additional Fuel from the Tax Breaks and Fiscal Stimulus
Welcome to FTR’s “Monday Morning Coffee “ blog. The following article is designed to keep busy executives up to date with the latest economic data releases. Released every Monday, this blog promises to keep our clientele updated with the latest weekly economic news and developments, highlighting its impact on the
Login to Access...Ake’s Take: How the Capacity Crisis was Born
The U.S. trucking industry is experiencing a capacity crisis, with insufficient numbers of trucks and trailers to haul an ever-increasing amount of freight. FTR’s measurement of Total Truck Utilization is currently at 97% (meaning 97% of all trucks are in use). The index is expected to hit 100% later this year
Login to Access...U.S. Tariffs Could Provoke a Trade War
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Login to Access...Trans4Cast: Truck Orders
Truck Orders on a Tear After weaker truck conditions that persisted through most of 2016, 2017 was a much better year and truck orders finished the year very strong. And then 2018 hit. January orders hit a near-record level and they stayed above 40k orders in February. Those are big numbers.
Login to Access...The Economy is Running at a Healthy Pace
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Login to Access...Trans4Cast: This is the Slow Season?
Wait…This is the slow time for the shipping industry? Today we’re going to take a look at one of the metrics you see on a weekly basis, the Market Demand Index. The MDI was designed to give us a high level gauge of the supply and demand
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