The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped in the week ended June 19, a sign that layoffs declined and the job market is improving.
June 24, 2021Coronavirus
Some Used Vehicles Now Cost More Than Original Sticker Price
When it was new, the window sticker price on a typical 2019 Toyota Tacoma SR double cab pickup was just under $29,000. Two years later, dealers are paying almost $1,000 more than that to buy the same vehicle, even though it’s used.
June 23, 2021Fleets’ COVID-19 Safety Practices May Linger After Pandemic Ends
The COVID-19 outbreak prompted transportation companies to adopt a battery of safety measures — some of which may remain in place even after the pandemic is over.
June 21, 2021Unveiling the 2021 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers

The trucking firms that appear on the 2021 Transport Topics Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list are split nearly evenly between companies that reported a revenue decline in 2020 and those that still managed to grow during the year of COVID-19.
June 18, 2021Jobless Claims Rise for First Time Since April
Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance rose slightly for the first time since late April, likely a temporary blip for a labor market that’s otherwise improving as the economy reopens.
June 17, 2021US Retail Sales Drop, Hinting at Shift to Spending on Services
U.S. retail sales declined in May, after a stimulus-related splurge in the prior two months, suggesting consumers are starting to shift more of their spending to services as the economy reopens.
June 15, 2021Biggest Foreign Buyers of US Fuel Are About to Step on the Pedal
Brazil and Mexico are beginning to emerge from the pandemic and that’s boosting demand for road fuel in economies that buy more U.S. gasoline and diesel than any other foreign nation.
June 14, 2021US Initial Jobless Claims Decline for Sixth Consecutive Week
Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance fell for a sixth straight week, consistent with further improvement in the labor market and robust economic growth.
June 10, 2021Economists Brace for Another Volatile Monthly Jobs Report

Economists, blindsided by a major miss in April’s U.S. employment report, are now ready for any number of surprises.
June 3, 2021Jobless Claims Dip Below 400,000 for First Time in Pandemic
Applications for U.S. state unemployment insurance dipped below 400,000 for the first time during the pandemic as hiring accelerates and the economy strengthens heading into the summer months.
June 3, 2021