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‘The Past A Friend’ For Today’s American Economic Recession!

Credits: John McArthur/ Unsplash
  • Years into the pandemic, it is still difficult to get a handle on what comes next for the economy by looking at examples from the past.
  • Loss of economic momentum feeds on itself, and the nation plunges into a recession. 
  • New home sales have fallen off a cliff as surging mortgage costs and the recent price run-up has put purchasing a house out of reach for many families.

Historical data has always been critical to those who make economic predictions. But three...

https://mfame.guru/the-past-a-friend-for-todays-american-economic-recession/

Specialized brokers provide leg up in strained flatbed market

Flatbed trucks move down the road. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

The outlook remains positive for both the housing and general construction markets. This market strength — paired with the relatively small number of flatbed carriers — means flatbed capacity is in high demand and difficult to secure. As shippers navigate this strained environment, they should consider whether their current 3PL partners are best suited for their needs. 

“Flatbed shipping is specialized. There are many more variables in terms of types of trailers and the required securement...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/specialized-brokers-provide-leg-up-in-strained-flatbed-market

Flatbed steady amid lumber shortages, construction tightness

House construction nationwide is being constrained by the tight supply and mile-high price of lumber, but this squeeze has not been felt by the flatbed truckers who haul these loads.

Reliance Partners CFO Thom Albrecht said the lumber shortage can be viewed from both a glass half empty and full perspective, depending on who you ask in the supply chain. 

Those hurting the most right now are the end consumers — builders and homeowners — of which many have found it difficult to finish projects on...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flatbed-steady-amid-lumber-shortages-construction-tightness

Pressure building on Bundesbank over ECB asset purchase plans, Housing finance is a pillar of sustainability, and more

Pressure building on Bundesbank over ECB asset purchase plans, Housing finance is a pillar of sustainability, and more

THE WEEKEND REVIEW  – OMFIF

Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world

24-28 May 2021, Vol.12 Ed.21

Most-Read Commentary

Pressure building on Bundesbank over ECB asset purchase plans: Pressure is mounting on the German Bundesbank to seek to head off further expansion of ECB asset purchases, as anxiety deepens in Germany about economic overheating and higher inflation in...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/29/pressure-building-on-bundesbank-over-ecb-asset-purchase-plans-housing-finance-is-a-pillar-of-sustainability-and-more/

Housing finance and capital markets are pillars of sustainable societies

Housing finance and capital markets are pillars of sustainable societies

Thursday 27 May 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.21.4

Commentary: Housing finance is a pillar of sustainability

By Luca Bertalot in Brussels

The Ancient Greek word ‘oikos’ (home) is at the heart of the word ‘oikonomia’ (economy). Home is the nexus between our private interests and society, and a sustainable economy must be built around this concept. Capital markets and mortgage markets are essential to guaranteeing fair and sustainable...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/27/housing-finance-and-capital-markets-are-pillars-of-sustainable-societies/

What does a tight US housing market mean for rail?

A photograph of a centerbeam car on a railroad track.

The U.S. housing market was tight in 2020, and that trend could continue into 2021, analysts say. Furthermore, that housing trend could have significant volume implications for lumber and wood shipped by rail.

“Home building is the biggest driver of lumber and wood products carloads. Given the home affordability issues in many places, lack of adequate inventory, and people looking for more space with single family homes who aren’t going to go back to offices, lumber and forest products could be...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/what-does-a-tight-us-housing-market-mean-for-rail

Weekly US rail traffic rises on higher intermodal volumes

A photograph of a Union Pacific train at a rail yard.

U.S. rail volumes on a weekly basis rose nearly 2% amid a 9% increase in intermodal traffic.

U.S. rail traffic was 522,653 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending Oct. 24, which is 1.9% higher than the same period in 2019, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR).

Of that, intermodal traffic rose 9.4% to 295,110 containers and trailers, while carloads were 6.5% lower compared with year-ago levels, at 227,543 carloads.

On a year-to-date basis, U.S. rail volumes were 20.16...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/weekly-us-rail-traffic-rises-on-higher-intermodal-volumes

Commentary: Think 2020 is weird so far? Buckle up for Q4

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.

Historically in the U.S., the fourth quarter of the year brings steadily increasing trucking rates. The question this year is to what degree this trend will continue in Q4 2020.

In a year filled with only short-term predictions, we expected low rates out of Q2, and while they were low, they also exceeded expectations. Trucking rates then surged in Q3, and these...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/commentary-think-2020-is-weird-so-far-buckle-up-for-q4

Hope for UK house prices, Driving innovation and investment in Europe

Hope for UK house prices, Driving innovation and investment in Europe

Friday 16 October 2020   –     Vol.11 Ed.42.5.

Commentary: Hope for UK house prices

By Chris Papadopoullos in London

It is difficult to exaggerate the importance of the UK’s housing market. Mortgages account for almost half of UK banks’ sterling assets and two-thirds of lending to the private sector. Policy-makers will have been reassured by data showing that the housing market bounced back from the pandemic’s effects over the...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/10/16/hope-for-uk-house-prices-driving-innovation-and-investment-in-europe/

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