Manufacturing output declined due to durable goods, while retail sales rose primarily from vehicle purchases. Inventories showed minimal change relative to sales, and consumer and producer price increases remained mild. Truck transportation PPI fell in October, and mortgage rates showed little movement in the latest week. Diesel prices reached their lowest levels in over three years, and van spot rates showed mixed performance. Meanwhile, drug-related CDL downgrades began Monday, and Canadian port work stoppages were ordered to end. However, both carload and intermodal traffic experienced continued weakness.