07-09-2009, 10:48 AM
I watch the Baltic Dry Index to try and get a glimpse of shipping rates and such.
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The theory is that increases in shipping goods and materials are the the fore front good econimic news for companies that use the shipping services (Which is just about everyone). But as I understand it, the Baltic Dry Index is shipping, and not freight train and or truck transportation.
Does anyone know a good index that tracks rail or truck shipping?
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The theory is that increases in shipping goods and materials are the the fore front good econimic news for companies that use the shipping services (Which is just about everyone). But as I understand it, the Baltic Dry Index is shipping, and not freight train and or truck transportation.
Does anyone know a good index that tracks rail or truck shipping?
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