Freight Volume Up 1.5% But Tied to One Boom That Could Stall in 2027
Data center construction is the only thing lifting tonnage. Food and beverage freight is down 3-4%, housing is stuck, and two more Fed hikes could erase last…
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Data Center Buildout Adds 1.5% Freight Volume Hidden From Cass Index
AI infrastructure construction is generating truckload volumes that conventional measures miss. Air freight imports up 17%, metals volumes rising, and tender…
Brent Crude Drops 3.3% to $91 After Iran War Spike
Oil fell back to $91.14 a barrel June 9 after briefly topping $98 the day before. Strait of Hormuz deal hopes ease fuel costs for fleets.
PCE Inflation Jumps to 3.8% in April, Highest Since May 2023
The Fed's preferred inflation gauge rose three-tenths of a point in a month as fuel prices continued to climb.
Diesel Hits $5.66, Brent Crude Jumps to $108 on Iran Supply Shock
Strait of Hormuz closure drives Brent crude to $107.97, up from $70 pre-war. Diesel near record high as bond yields climb and Fed rate-cut bets evaporate.