Navigating the shifting currents
How logistics and global demand are shaping the metal scrap industry in 2024
Market: Logistics
Week in Review - August 25, 2024
Powell confident inflation is dropping, labor issues on the rail line and more
CRU: Canadian government orders halt to rail stoppage
The CIRB was set to meet with the union and CPKC officials later on Friday.
Recycled metals industry in neutral, when will it shift back in gear?
The industry is fighting a lot of challenges with U.S steelmakers fighting pig iron prices and supply and demand across the board has slowed. Will this slump end anytime soon?
Reibus: Trucking pumps the breaks as transportation winds down
We continue to operate in a market that is oversupplied, keeping freight rates well under control.
RMU Survey: Is the scrap market in balance?
RMU's monthly sentiment survey reveals supply and demand are out of whack.
Flatbed rates hold steady amid economic fluctuation
Flatbed spot rates are still down 26% from their Q2 2022 peak. Have we found a bottom? Could rates go lower?
Leibowitz: Is protectionism working for steel?
After seven years of unprecedented protection, it’s past time to assess the results.
Ferrous export market defies gravity as prices hold steady amid domestic freefalls
Export resilience as ferrous recycled metal prices stay firm despite domestic dips.
Metal Mayhem: The hidden struggles of shipping scrap metal overseas
From scrap to sea: Unraveling the tangled web of global scrap metal shipping.