Looking at first week of November 2022
It’s the early days of Elon Musk’s Twitter reign… savings accounts are drying up, interest rates are painfully-high but still historically low, social media is ripe with misinformation, and the control of the Senate is hanging in the balance between Democrats and Republicans. Let’s take a look at the first week of November 2022.
The Iron Law of Successive Elections
Remember: regardless of who occupies the White House, losses occur. Just like what Republicans experienced in 2018, Democrats are likely to lose their House majority.
October’s Industry Indicators: uneven recovery, driver demographics, & alternative fuel
An uneven recovery, driver demographics, alternative fuel, and second jobs… here are some visual aids for industry indicators so far throughout the month of October 2022.
Trucking Capacity, Ports, & Interest Rates: Chill out, please!
Demand surges and businesses rush in to capitalize. Demand slows and businesses pull back. This is normal market dynamics. However, there was nothing normal about the pandemic market.
Consider these 5 eye-popping charts
The following 5 charts caught our eye this week. Together, they certainly inform us about important changes in the world. They, in fact, definitively show that change happens - big and dramatic changes.
Opinion: Pete Buttigieg: DOT Darling or a Supply Chain Nightmare?
Three years ago, Pete Buttigieg was Mayor of South Bend, Indiana. Today, Secretary Buttigieg leads the Department of Transportation. Let’s look at how he has responded to the mounting supply-chain issues over his appointment as DOT Secretary.
Did Gene Seroka finally figure the Port of Los Angeles out?
The backlog of cargo ships at the port of LA-Long Beach has dropped dramatically.
“Quiet-Quitting” and the Age Divide
First it was the Great Resignation, then it was the Great Reshuffling. Now, it’s Quiet Quitting.
The Supreme Court targets the regulatory state – expect it to grow anyway
Recently, the Supreme Court limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.
7 Graphs for the Week of August 19, 2022
Here are 7 graphs you need to see regarding inflation, freight rates, automaker investments, EV sales, politics among roommates, crude oil exports, and retail growth. What's the latest?
11 Graphs for the Week of August 12, 2022
Here are 11 graphs you need to see regarding peak season, EV charging infrastructure, warehousing capacity, transportation employment, shipping rates, and the U.S. economy. What's the latest?
8 Graphs you Need To See: August 3, 2022
Here are 8 graphs you need to see regarding personal income, retail sales, inflation, abortion, savings & debt, and falling gas prices. What's the latest?
Teamwork: The Right People
There are certainly multiple areas to address when it comes to managing your priorities. One of the most important is learning how to prioritize not only how you spend your time with others, but who those others should be.
Joe Biden’s Climate Approach: is it working?
Immediately after Joe Biden’s electoral victory in 2020, climate change policies were elevated to the very top of the nation’s agenda. However, revolutionizing the nation’s energy policies and transportation habits is no easy task.
The Next Step: Speed Limiters
Following DOT's Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s National Roadway Safety Strategy, the FMCSA announced that it was reviving a proposal to mandate speed limiters on commercial motor vehicles.
Five Recent Graphs that Illustrate Challenges in Transportation
Port efficiency, consumer sentiment, electric vehicle transitions, post-pandemic pains, and consumer spending… here are five graphs to start out your week.
Dark Clouds Ahead – 5 Indicators That Explain Declining Economic Performance
Transportation, small businesses, consumer optimism, inflation, and recession perceptions all indicate one giant thing: uncertainty… once again.
13 Informative Graphs to Start Your Week
Board room gender equality, The Federal Reserve, and Roe v. Wade… here are thirteen graphics to start out your week.
Space Logistics: The Final Frontier
The world’s head seems to be spinning over Elon Musk’s recent purchase of Twitter and his refusal to testify in the Johnny Depp defamation trial. However, some moves being made in the background could change the logistics industry forever.
10 Informative Graphs to Start Your Week
Best work-life balance countries, the largest shipping ports in the world, the log Jam in Shanghai... here are ten graphics to start out your week.
In this episode of "The Chris Joslyn Show," host Chris Joslyn delves into the cutting-edge world of transportation logistics with special guest Justin Lu, co-founder and CEO of Truckpedia.