State of Freight TODAY

Weekly Transportation Update: Retail Sales Hold Steady

Written by The FTR Experts | 5/22/23 1:30 PM

Automotive production sets seasonally adjusted record in April.

  • Real retail sales basically hold steady after annual data revision.
  • Wholesale inventories are very high relative to sales.
  • Spot rates softened heading into this week’s almost certain increase.
  • Rail employment trends show a flattening out at most carriers.