Now that we are four years out and the economy is still experiencing the low to slow growth; freight volumes and rates have been inconsistent and the trends rarely move in the same direction for more than a couple of months; and the global economy has ratcheted down considerably, The Council of Supply Chain Management […]
Domestic freight trends below-seasonal into April, consistent with March-end. Easter timing and cold spring weather have tempered retail trends, while industrial trends have moderated, creating a softer-than-expected start to 2Q13 demand; though some carriers remain optimistic that delayed retail demand will support volumes in May/June.
