Visualizing Key Economic Trends: From Fuel Reserves to Support for Ukraine

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

We've compiled a series of informative graphs and visuals that shed light on some crucial economic and societal trends. Let's take a glimpse at some of the key highlights: Fueling Concerns, Labor Strikes Impact, & Warehouse Woes.

Fuelish Reserves: Halved

The strategic petroleum reserve is now approximately half of the historical average of 33 days.

Graph displaying 17 days left in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

UAW Strikes: Driving Change

The impact of the UAW strikes is increasingly evident. Trucking contract load volumes are down by over 12%. According to Craig Fuller of Freight Waves, a drop of this magnitude has not been witnessed since the start of COVID-19.

Construction Crunch: Ware-nation Low

Warehouse construction starts have dropped to their lowest levels in 10 years – higher interest rates and weak demand are responsible.

Graph displaying the quarterly industrial construction starts in Million square feet.

Fluid Dynamics: Sip and Shift

Water consumption increases, soft drink consumption drops, and coffee stays constant.

Graph displaying Americans shifted from consuming soft drinks to consuming bottles water.

USA's Auto Shift: SUVprise!

Since 2017, SUVs represent over half of all vehicles produced in the United States. Cars account for just under a third, and trucks about 15%.

Graph displaying in 2020, automakers produced 13.72 million vehicles in the US.

EV-Korea: Charging Ahead

South Korea is out front in the EV infrastructure race.

Graph displaying the EV infrastructure as South Korea leads the charge.

Century Mark: Business in Haste

Fastest-growing business to reach 100 million users – in years.

Graph displaying the fastest growing businesses to reach 100 million users in a number of years.

State Sparks: EV Charging Counts

The number of EV Charging Stations by State.

A map of the United States with charging stations in each stater.

Restock Roll: Retail Revival

Retailers are almost done destocking excess pandemic inventory. The spike in August trucking volume suggests retailers are returning to freight to obtain new goods.

Graph displaying the ACT For-Hire Trucking Index volumes.

Oil Spill: Global Bill

The crashing US oil supply is causing prices to rise around the world.

Graph displaying stockpiles slide at key oil hub.

Parcel Par Excellence

Parcel carriers' performance has recovered to pre-COVID levels.

Graph displaying the percentage a last-mile shipments that arrives on time based on their initial estimated time of arrival date, since 2019.

Small Business Debt's Upward Trend

Small business defaults appear to be accelerating.

Graph displaying the cumulative number of small business bankruptcies each year.

Ukraine Aid: Support Slides, Survives

Public support for military assistance to Ukraine has fallen, but a majority still supports it.

Graph showing the support for military assistance to Ukraine.
Jennifer Joslyn
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