Retail Sales Up Slightly in April
Retail sales stabilized in April as measured by the National Retail Federation, whose data doesn’t include restaurant, auto or gas station sales. NRF’s calculation of retail sales…
Logistics Index Hits All-time Low
Economic forecasters may continue to be divided about whether we are headed towards a recession or just a period of slower growth, but the signals coming from…
ATRI Suggests Camera Strategy
Although in-cab cameras are widely unpopular among truck drivers, strategies for increasing their acceptance are being offered by the American Transportation Research Institute. Driver approval of driver-facing…
Labor Nominee Faces Headwinds
If and when the nomination of Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su is confirmed by the Senate, will she remain an enthusiastic advocate of California’s radical style…
China’s Logink Poses Dangers
By Rep. Michelle Steel (R-CA)& Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) For more than 15 years, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has developed an elaborate espionage campaign to gather…
Rail Problems Persist for Chem
Rail service problems continue to plague chemical shippers, according to a new survey conducted by the American Chemistry Council. “There are signs that conditions have improved, but…
Our Weird Economy Gets Weirder
When we chose to say the economy was getting weird in the last newsletter, we had no idea that events were about to prove us to have…
NJ Temp Law Sets Example
The state of New Jersey has adopted a new law regarding management of temporary workers that could set an example for other states, according to employment attorneys….
Open Pay Info Said to Help
Many employers are concerned that revealing pay ranges in job postings could lead to negative outcomes, but new research shows organizations have found that they lead to…
Feds Reducing Truckers’ Fees
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has proposed reducing some annual registration fees for truckers, freight brokers, freight forwarders and leasing companies for 2024 in anticipation of…
