I often analyze the volume of U.S. train car activity released by the Association of American Railroads, hoping to find some magical predictive power over equities, manufacturing, IP, etc…, but what I usually end up with is a mediocre coincident indicator. While in some isolated incidents the index can exert considerable forecasting prowess, volatility and […]
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As seaborne shipping acts as the bridge for global trade, the US’s railroad and trucking systems are the backbone of domestic bulk transport. It goes without saying that at some point the majority of goods imported to or exported from the US likely find themselves traveling on a rail car or truck before reaching their […]