Important Transportation and Freight Updates

Season 2, Episode 11: Dr. Kuehl takes a look at the current lay of the land when it comes to transportation and freight. Are things improving?

ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 2, Episode 11 (8:22 in length), Dr. Kuehl gives ASA members an update on the state of transportation and freight.

• Has the transportation landscape improved recently?
• How bad are things with inbound and outbound shipments from China?
• U.S. port congestion? Any signs of positivity here of late?
• One factor to keep a very close eye on when it comes to U.S. ports and it isn’t good.
• Diesel fuel. How does this play into the current scenario?
• How many new trucking companies opened in the U.S. last year?
• What’s the current average load-to-truck ratio? Is that a good thing?
• What percent of trucking companies are predicted to face imminent bankruptcy if things do not change?
• Update on driver shortage.
• Why marijuana cigarettes are germane to this conversation?
• Dr. Kuehl’s outlook short-term and long-term.