This month's report will bring something to look forward to for 2025. In this edition, I cover: 2025 Corporate Growth Predictions and Breakdowns, PMI new orders, contributing factors to the weak 2024 freight market, the messy jobs data recently released, the surprises in the person savings rate revisions, truckload rates, recent podcast episodes, my next conference stop (Spoiler: Manifest and I can save you $200).
Read MoreThe October Truckload Market Update is published. Here is what we covered: Jobs data, PMI, construction spending, mortgage rates, interest rate cuts, credit card delinquency, change in carrier population - Equilibrium, truckload rates, recent podcast episode releases and what conferences I'm at next and discount codes for them both.
Read MoreJust as quickly as the word recession was mentioned last month, it has now been dismissed and the "soft landing" that was spoken about so often in 2023 is the buzz again. As the Fed begins to cut rates September 18th, will this be the beginning of an artfully engineered soft landing? And what does a soft landing mean for freight markets?
Read MoreEconomists were not shy on sharing their opinions this month after the Fed's decision to hold interest rates, weakening PMI, positive inflation data, and increasing unemployment rates. Here's what you need to know about the US economy as it continues to cool down, and what that means for near term freight volumes and rates.
Read MoreIn this newsletter, we will cover the accuracy of the 2024 Freight Market Update predictions, the truckload market's performance, and expectations for the rest of the year. We'll also discuss key focus areas for brokers and carriers, important DAT data points, and critical aspects of the macro economy to watch in 2024.
Read MoreThe June Truckload Market Update has been published! We'll talk about manufacturing data, PCE and Consumer Spending on goods, inflation and stances on rate cuts, import volumes are healthy, truckload rate data, and don't miss podcast registration.
Read MoreAnother Truckload Market Update is out! As we enter Q2 more and more experts and industry participants are weighing in with questions and predictions around the second half of 2024.
Read MoreAs we enter Q2 more and more experts and industry participants are weighing in with questions and predictions around the second half of 2024. I did my best to aggregate relevant economic and freight market data points, articles and discussion topics in a comprehensive high level report.
Read MoreCheck out March's Truckload Market Update for a brief but comprehensive overview of the macro-economy as it relates to freight markets, and the current state of the full truckload freight market and rates, and additional timely topics and industry resources!
Read MoreStart your week off with a concise but comprehensive report around the state of the macro-economy as it impacts the full truckload freight market!
Read MoreIn this update I dive into a few areas that I will be keeping a close eye on in the coming months to keep a pulse on the direction of the macroeconomy and the freight market.
Read MoreMerry Christmas from me! 🎅 I consider myself blessed to be able to share information around an industry that continues to capture my interest.
Read MoreThe November Truckload Market Update is live and packed with useful information around the macro-economy and the domestic truckload market!
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