Allergy sufferers in the U.S. have had a particularly rough time this spring, with April and May pollen levels in New York frequently surging 25% or more above the monthly average for the last three years, according to data from IMS Health Inc. (This article requires a subscription with The Wall Street Journal. To access, […]
Archive for May, 2015
Senate Sends President Two-Month Highway Funding Extension
The Senate on May 23 easily passed a two-month extension of highway funding authority, sending the measure to the president for his signature.
Iraq Set to Flood Oil Market to Further Undercut US Shale
Iraq is taking OPEC’s strategy to defend its share of the global oil market to a new level.
U.S. Consumers Stick to Cautious Track
WASHINGTON—U.S. retail sales barely budged in April as consumers remained cautious spenders, a trend that could weigh on the broader economy this year. (This article requires a subscription with The Wall Street journal. To access, please click on the above link.)
Truck traffic rises at top US border crossings
The number of tractor-trailers that passed through the top five U.S. border crossings rose 2.4 percent in the first quarter, compared with a 4.1 percent increase a year ago, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. (This article requires registration at the Journal of Commerce. To access, please click on the above […]
Today’s Top Supply Chain and Logistics News From WSJ
Americans stepped up their borrowing in March, as the WSJ’s Eric Morath reports, but the question remains whether the consumers who make figure so prominently in the global economy will start buying in big numbers after taking a break from stores in the first quarter. For planners of retail supply chains, a major part of […]
Annual US trucking revenue tops $700 billion for first time
U.S. trucking companies of all types generated a combined $700.4 billion in revenue last year, fueled by economic growth that led to higher freight demand and higher rates. (This article requires registration at the Journal of Commerce. To access, please click on the above link.)
Import Prices Fall for 10th Straight Month
WASHINGTON—Prices of imported goods fell last month, suggesting weak global demand and a stronger dollar continue to hold back U.S. inflation. (This article requires a subscription with The Wall Street Journal. To access, please click on the above link.)
German rail freight network hobbled after drivers strike
London – The German rail freight network is struggling to return to normal as train drivers return to work after a near one week strike that severely disrupted industrial supply chain in Europe’s largest economy. (This article requires registration at the Journal of Commerce. To access, please click on the above link.)
Brazilian port concession program moves forward
After more than 18 months of delays, the much heralded first phase of Brazil’s more that Reais 10 billion ($3.36 billion) port concession program received the go-ahead to proceed from the Tribunal de Contas da Uniao. (This article requires registration at the Journal of Commerce. To access, please click on the above link.)