Back in November 2017, economists were confident that manufacturing was about to come roaring back in the U.S. after decades of decline. Now new analysis is painting a more modest, yet still optimistic picture of the state of American manufacturing in 2018. Jobs Down, Efficiency Up American manufacturing hit an all-time high in 1979. Back …
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Truck Driver Pay Set To Rise In 2018
Truck driver turnover has reached 95%. Driver pay has “plummeted” in the last 30 years. And the truck driver shortage has persisted for at least a decade. The trucking industry could use some good news in 2018. Luckily, there is a bright spot on the horizon. Analysts predict that 2018 is the year when driver …
2018 Construction Forecast Looks Bright
Many economic indicators predict growth for the construction industry in 2018. Following four months of decline, the Dodge Momentum Index saw nearly a 14% rise in November. (The Index is a 12-month indicator of construction spending for nonresidential building.) This rise signals a growth in construction activity through the end of 2017 and into 2018. …