Market Updates

  Over much of the last year, you couldn't watch the news without hearing about product delays and supply chain issues. This has been especially true over the last several weeks, as we near the peak of the holiday season. Much of the ongo...

  Over the past few years, there's been a nationwide shortage of truck drivers. This has added an additional complication to supply chain delays that have also been affected by the pandemic and weather extremes. With over 70% of freigh...

  Since the start of the pandemic, supply chain issues have been felt by nearly every industry, with prices rising as materials become more scarce. Earlier this year, we shared an update on climbing resin prices and concerns about diminis...

  In early August, the Senate passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill, which includes $550 billion in new funding for broadband, utilities, and transportation. But, what exactly does this mean and how might it impact the construction and...

  In May we reported on the state of the transportation market. In the weeks since we've continued to see strains on the market that are making it harder for shippers around the world. What are the pain points? Not only are costs for oc...

  Over this past year, we've all become familiar with blood and antibody tests and what they can indicate about our health. Now, scientists have developed something similar for plants, making it easier for growers to determine a plant's h...

  Back in April, we talked about how the pandemic has affected labor and supply chains. While vaccination rates are up and the COVID infection rate is decreasing, the unfortunate reality is that the impact of the pandemic is still being f...

  Visual Capitalist recently released an infographic detailing the biggest business risks to watch out for around the world, based on a survey of nearly 3,000 experts. The majority of these risks were legitimate concerns even prior to the...

  After a chaotic 2020, all industries are hoping a "return to normal" will happen sooner rather than later. We thought this would be a good time to check in with the transportation market, to see where the trucking industry stands today....

  Every spring, economists look to corn futures, because they're often an indicator of global price direction and domestic issues. Here's a quick overview of the 2021-22 corn market outlook based on recent trends. Decrease in Expected Pl...