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(3 articles)Demand Planning
High ImpactOct 7, 2026Railcar Fleet Shrinking as Demand Rises: 2026 Crunch
The North American railcar market is entering a critical supply-demand imbalance. While freight volumes are accelerating (overall traffic up 4.4% year-over-year and intermodal surging 6.9%), the indus
FreightWaves#railcar-shortage#fleet-capacity#tariff-uncertainty
Manufacturing
ModerateSep 16, 2026Manufacturing Growth Slows as Output Prices Rise, NY Fed Data
The New York Federal Reserve's latest survey reveals that manufacturing activity is decelerating from a four-year high as escalating output prices begin to dampen buyer appetite. While demand for manu
Supply Chain Dive#manufacturing-slowdown#price-inflation#demand-forecast
Demand Planning
ModerateAug 10, 2026July Jobs Miss Signals Freight Softness, But Manufacturing Gains Offset
The July employment report delivered a shock to freight markets: the U.S. economy shed 23,000 non-farm payrolls against consensus expectations of 83,000–95,000 gains, with May and June numbers revised
FreightWaves#freight-volumes#jobs-report#labor-market