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Another freight train derailment involving chemical cargo

Houston Public Media reports a recent derailment involving a train carrying chemicals, with officials confirming an investigation is underway Chemical cargo rail incidents continue to surface with repeated โ€œunder investigationโ€ responses from operators Past derailments involving hazardous materials have left communities dealing with long-term contamination and cleanup uncertainty East Palestine case remains a reference point …

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Global Food Shortages Will Hit The World Like A Freight Train In 6 To 9 Months Because Virtually Nothing Will Get Through The Strait Of Hormuz Now

by Michael Where do we go from here? Peace talks with Iran have totally failed, and there appears to be no hope that the gaps between the demands that the U.S. is making and the demands that Iran is making can be bridged. There are several key issues that both sides are not willing to …

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Strait of Hormuz disruption: 3x longer voyages, 4x cost, 2,000 vessels impacted, Ferrari reportedly shifting to air freight

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท The Strait of Hormuz closure is forcing cargo ships to reroute around Africa. Journeys are now 3x longer (up to 60 days) and 4x costlier. Nearly 2,000 vessels were trapped. Only a trickle is getting through now, and Iran is charging fees and imposing security rules onโ€ฆ https://t.co/LpVMhHqFOP pic.twitter.com/nMcYQdXKch — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March …

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Job market collapse hidden to prop stocks, top 10% keep spending while millions face rising unemployment. Cass Freight index plunges. Only weaker at the depths of the GFC.

They're hiding a job market collapse. Hiding the job market collapse keeps the stock market higher. Keeping the stock market higher lets the top 10% keep spending. What happens when the charade ends? https://t.co/cDYrPPyai7 pic.twitter.com/38KbSeVM7f — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) February 17, 2026 Cass Freight index plunges. Only weaker at the depths of the GFC. pic.twitter.com/lWKGk8TVcX …

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THE BIG FLUSH: Freight, Stocks, Jobs, Small Businesses, Housing, ALL Spiral Down the Drain

In the sewer business, they say a good flush beats a full house. This one isn’t a good flush. It’s the other kind that fills your house with a stinking mess you have to live with. by David Haggith Adam Taggart, in his interview below withย Freightwavesโ€™ Craig Fuller, says Fullerโ€™s take on the economy soundsย stagflationary, …

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If the economy is strong, why is freight moving like it is 2020 again?

This is consistent with the effects cited in the recently released SF Fed study of 150 years of tariffs. Tariff shocks = higher unemployment = lower inflation = clear aggregate demand contraction. This is not model based. Itโ€™s historical, empirical & statistically robust pic.twitter.com/wHbqUXofNV — Fifty Shades of Truth (@RamonGo62661955) November 15, 2025 Cass Freight …

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Freightwaves chief warns of collapse across freight and industry while Bessent proclaims a Golden Age of Parallel Prosperity.

How can trucking collapse 17% and still be called a boom. Freightwaves CEO: Certain portions of the goods economy are collapsing. Year-over-year trucking volumes is down 17%. Industrial sectors, we're down 30% year-over-year, which is Great Financial Crisis levels of concern. pic.twitter.com/0Jooy30xiN — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) November 4, 2025 We are approaching Americaโ€™s Golden Age …

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U.S. trucking freight volumes, a key signal for the goods economy, are down 17% YoY. Hiring has fallen to its lowest level since 2009, and layoffs have reached their highest point since 2020.

We’re about to enter the retail holiday season. Give it a few more weeks to see the real horror. Trucking freight volumes, a signal for the goods economy are a dumpster fire right now (-17% YoY) pic.twitter.com/4YPkLJtHdu — Craig Fuller ๐Ÿ›ฉ๐Ÿš›๐Ÿš‚โš“๏ธ (@FreightAlley) October 27, 2025 Hiring is at its lowest since 2009. But weโ€™re still …

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US freight shipments are sliding fast

The economy breaks to 2 basic industries; MAKERS and TAKERS Do not underestimate the transportation industry as a key economic indicator — The Sagami Letter | Tony Sagami (@anthonysagami) August 20, 2025

Layoffs surge across U.S. freight and manufacturing with over 8,700 jobs lost at FedEx Frito-Lay Target and more

Another wave of closures and layoffs has hit workers and companies tied to commercial transportation, manufacturing, lumber production, distribution and logistics across the U.S. Over the past several weeks, there have been 4,137 job cuts announced, according to media reports and Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act notices. The companies facing layoffs include: Republic …

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US trucking volumes plunge 14% year over year, freight slowdown began with tariff turmoil in February

Supply chain jitters deepen with sustained trucking decline. US trucking volumes are down 14% YoY. The diversion in the direction freight market started in earnest around early February, around the start of some of the chaotic messaging around tariffs began. pic.twitter.com/FB8PDZCLhx — Craig Fuller ๐Ÿ›ฉ๐Ÿš›๐Ÿš‚โš“๏ธ (@FreightAlley) July 21, 2025 Here you go… pic.twitter.com/KBrTFHqyn6 — Craig …

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A freight train is coming for SPX, NDX, DJIA, and RUT… If this chart follows the trend, stock markets could plunge 50-80%, crypto may drop 70-99%, and gold could double, then double again.

Treasury yield spreads widening could signal a significant market pullback, historically linking to major SPX crashes. Bear Porn Update: A freight train is coming for SPX, NDX, DJIA, and RUT…Why, you ask? Because history tells us. Just have a gander at the attached chart first: The big deal is that Treasury spreads are widening once …

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THATโ€™LL RUIN YOUR DAY: Moment freight train smashes into stranded 18-wheeler carrying military howitzer in โ€˜devastatingโ€™ collision.

This is the shocking moment a freight train smashed into a stranded vehicle carrying a military howitzer in South Carolina. The crash happened at a railroad crossing near Highway 52 in Goose Creek yesterday afternoon. Debris can be seen flying into the air as the train collides with the 18-wheeled tractor-trailer as it tries to …

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USLS abruptly shuts down, leaving 2,000 employees jobless and customers scrambling for freight.

In a recent shocking move, the Texas-based U.S. Logistics Solutions (USLS), owned by Ten Oaks Group, abruptly ceased operations, leaving over 2,000 employees jobless. The closure affected 500 truck drivers, 732 power units, and resulted in the shuttering of 19 terminals, primarily on the East Coast.ย Former USLS President Eric Culberson expressed devastation and heartbreak due …

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Surge in Global Freight Rates Sparks Concerns of Accelerating Inflation and Shifting Interest Rates

Oh boy. Global freight rate for containers just surged 61% this week. Not the time to celebrate the end of inflation. A second wave is likely underway. H/t @dailychartbook pic.twitter.com/X9K2DZJDWR — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) January 5, 2024 The global freight rate for containers has surged by a staggering 61% this week, casting a shadow …

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SHIPPING DOOM: Ocean freight rates skyrocket โ€“ CNBC

via RT: Global logistics companies have been hit with rising ocean and air freight prices and stranded cargo as a result of vessels being diverted from the Red Sea amid the risk of attacks from Houthi militants in Yemen. According to a CNBC report this week citing industry experts, the situation threatens global supply chains, …

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Freight costs skyrocketting

Inflation persists; container shipping costs skyrocketed overnight, with a container now costing up to $10k, compared to yesterday’s $1900. via CNBC: “With the Red Sea diversions by shipping companies including Maersk continuing amid the risk of attacks by the Houthis, global logistics managers are faced with a two-front storm of rising ocean and air freight …

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Unprecedented Freight Recession Triggers Wave of Bankruptcies and Layoffs as Economic Indicators Signal Deepening Crisis

In the midst of a severe recession in the freight market, marked by an oversupply of trucks and a scarcity of freight, the logistics industry faces a wave of bankruptcies, closures, and layoffs, with notable companies like Yellow Corp. and Convoy being casualties. This downturn, contrary to some analysts’ expectations, is not a mere reversion …

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We are experiencing one of the most severe declines in the history of the freight market

by polloponzi Here is a round-up of the doom and gloom headlines that have occurred in one of the worst downturns in freight market history. 30,000 employees out of work when trucking firm Yellow shuttered 2/ pic.twitter.com/NdBSIIfIxE — Craig Fuller ๐Ÿ›ฉ๐Ÿš›๐Ÿš‚โš“๏ธ (@FreightAlley) November 4, 2023 Nearly $500M in debt catches up to air cargo operator …

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Epic Video: Illegal Immigrants Stream into Texas Aboard Freight Train

Epic new video has emerged of migrants attempting to enter the US in Eagle Pass, Texas, on top of a freight train. pic.twitter.com/RwaqePSq0s — Sprinter Press (@SprinterPress) September 26, 2023 The #EaglePass area continues to experience an influx of illegal immigrants – the majority from Venezuela. Some decided to claim a #Texas island by placing …

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Freight costs to increase after Yellow trucking’s bankruptcy

Higher cost for consumers… ” How Yellow’s Bankruptcy Is Rippling Through the U.S. Economy – WSJ ” ” Industry experts say they expect prices to rise with Yellow’s rates now off the table for many shipping customers.” https://www.wsj.com/articles/yellow-bankruptcy-us-economy-e2761b0b “… we are anticipating that freight rates will actually increase over these next few months, because Yellow …

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We’re in the depths of a violent freight recession…

And make no mistake: we're in the depths of a violent freight recession… turning Yellow back on to a sustainable level is the equivalent of trying to restart a modern day nuclear reactor using cold fusion. https://t.co/dcW1k7RFXQ — Steve from ๐ŸŒŽ (@SteveT313) July 24, 2023 Even if the Teamsters and Yellow come to an agreement, …

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