The volume picture remains bright for most of the logistics industry. Recent economic data, while lagging, is remarkably positive: Consumer confidence continued to climb in October, durable goods demand exceeded expectations in September and consumer spending notched a 1.9% growth rate in September. Even data out of the manufacturing sector exceeded expectations this week — the ISM manufacturing index came in at 59.3%, the highest value in two years.
The Outbound Tender Volume Index has...
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