State of Freight TODAY

Weekly Transportation Update: Inflation Cools While Job Growth Impresses

Written by The FTR Experts | 4/17/23 2:00 PM

Manufacturing output and retail sales fall while inflation cools.

  • The economy posts solid job growth in March as trucking employment looks   stronger.
  • EPA proposal would require major shift to zero-emission vehicles by model year 2032.
  • Truck spot market metrics soften in line with seasonal expectations.
  • Mexico factors into recent weakness in intermodal and rail carload volumes.