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On thin ice? 2013′s challenges to fleets

In Part 1 of our "On Thin Ice?" series, analysts and fleets discuss what they see happening in 2013 as far as the economy and freight are concerned and any roadblocks they see looming. Part 2 covers the impact regulations may have on trucking and surviving ...

By Avery Vise Published January 29, 2013

Journal — Truck Gauge

Inventories still lean The ratio of inventories to sales in the economy remained 1.28 in February following a multiyear revision of inventory and sales figures in the wholesale sector. The current inventories-to-sales ratio is not much higher than the all-time low of 1.25 in late 2005 ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 1, 2012

Journal – Truck Gauge

Inventories grow leaner The ratio of inventories to sales dipped to 1.26 in December 2011, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. It was the first drop after four straight months at 1.27. The inventories-to-sales ratio is barely higher than the all-time low of 1.25 in March ...

By CCJ Staff Published March 1, 2012

Journal — Truck Gauge

Inventories Hold Steady The ratio of inventories to sales in the economy remained 1.27 in November – the fourth straight month in which the ratio held steady at this lean level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The inventories-to-sales ratio is barely higher than the all-time ...

By CCJ Staff Published January 1, 2012

Journal — Truck Gauge

Inventory Data Good News for Trucking While there are some signs of slowing in manufacturing, inventories relative to sales remain lean, suggesting that businesses are maintaining normal replenishment and shipment cycles. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the inventories-to-sales ratio throughout the economy was 1.27 on ...

By CCJ Staff Published October 7, 2011

Finances

Market Watch 1.7 trillion reasons to worry Inflation could change how you run your business By Avery Vise Last month, the Federal Reserve reported that the aggregate reserves of depository institutions stood at $1.7 trillion. That’s a lot of money. Before September 2008, bank reserves consistently had stood at between ...

By CCJ Staff Published September 1, 2011

Market Watch

Thank heavens for a lack of drivers Capacity constraints are critical in a volatile market By Avery Vise In April, the average price of diesel soared almost 20 cents – almost as much as the increase in March. And yet, it appears that for most of you, the ...

By CCJ Staff Published June 7, 2011

Market Watch

Assembling a strong base for freight Industry fortunes are more tied to manufacturing than ever Whether they admit or even realize it, most trucking executives probably expect the strength and duration of an economic recovery to match roughly the scope of the downturn. There’s certainly some logic ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 1, 2011

Finances

Tonnage index falls in February Winter weather blamed for much of the decline The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2.9 percent in February after increasing a revised 3.5 percent in January. The latest drop put the adjusted index at 113.3 in ...

By CCJ Staff Published April 1, 2011

More with less

Don’t count on another 2004 or 2005, but a steady economic recovery and ongoing capacity constraints could make 2011 a good year. Coming out of the Great Recession, just about any improvement in or even leveling off of business conditions feels like good times. For many ...

By Avery Vise Published January 1, 2011