Industrial Slowdown Ahead? ECRI Sees Freight Risk

Industrial slowdown ahead? ECRI says the global industrial cycle is topping out, and that could squeeze freight demand and margins in the quarters ahead. Lakshman Achuthan, co-founder of ECRI, breaks down what his leading indicators are showing, why PMIs may confirm the move later, and what a slower industrial economy could mean for freight operators already dealing with sticky costs. If you run trucks, rail, warehousing or capacity planning, this is the macro signal to watch. #FreightMarket #IndustrialEconomy #SupplyChain A closely watched set of leading indexes has already peaked and turned lower, pointing to a deceleration in global industrial growth in the coming quarters — a development that could cut into freight demand just as the sector is recovering from a prolonged slump, according to the co-founder of the Economic Cycle Research Institute.