July 2025 Market Update
July 2025 Market Update Transportation Trends General Outlook Potential risks related to hurricane season (late August) and ongoing global trade talks are continuing to cause market uncertainty. 90-day U.S. China tariff pause expires on August 12. 50% tariffs on imports from Brazil, effective August 1. 25% tariffs on products from Japan and South Korea are […]
June 2025 Market Update
June 2025 Market Update Transportation Trends General Outlook Unemployment is predicted to reach 4.5% at the end of June Inventory levels are down 5.6% MoM The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates steady for now LTL Several LTL carriers report tonnage decreases for the first time in 22 months. Saia and ABF reported […]
May 2025 Market Update
May 2025 Market Update Transportation Trends General Outlook U.S.-China and other trade deals paused most tariffs for 90 days. U.S. tariffs dropped from 145% to 30% Transportation and warehousing jobs grew. Mortgage rates remain high at 6.81%, which continues to slow down buyer activity. Rising construction costs, interest rates, and tariffs are major headwinds. LTL […]
Setting the Standard for Cold Chain Shipping
Cold chain shipping: where the stakes are high and the margin for error is razor thin.
Dynamic Logistix Named One of the Midwest’s Fastest-Growing Companies by Inc. Magazine
Dynamic Logistix (DLX), a leader in managed transportation and brokerage services, has again earned a spot on Inc. Magazine’s Regionals: Midwest list, ranking No. 134 among the fastest-growing private companies in the region. This marks DLX’s sixth consecutive year being honored and is a nod to the company’s continued growth, powerful technology and stellar customer service.
March 2025 Market Update
March 2025 Market Update Transportation Trends General Outlook Inflation cooled slightly in February, but uncertainty remains due to the new tariffs on Chinese, Canadian, and Mexican goods. In February, 151,000 jobs were added, and the unemployment rate came in at 4.1%. Government employee cuts could push the unemployment rate higher, but it’s not expected to […]
December 2024 Market Update
December 2024 Market Update Transportation Trends General Outlook November added 227,000 jobs, however, unemployment rose to 4.2%. Manufacturing production increased by 0.2% in November. Manufacturing is still down 1% year-over-year Mortgage rates on a 30-year fix fell by 18 basis points in November to 6.6%. This is still high when compared to historic levels. LTL […]