ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly “Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl” economic update podcast. In Episode 33 (6:21 in length), Dr. Kuehl talks about the current situation with the transportation industry, what it means in terms of the economy and takes a look into what could be a very active future.

• An index score in the high 50s and 60s for the transportation industry means what?
• Where do Russian truckers factor into this?
• How bad is the current truck driver shortage?
• Is air cargo transportation helping or hurting the current situation?
• Is the transportation industry in a boom or bust mode right now?
• The huge railroad change possibly forthcoming and how that could change the entire cargo landscape in this country.
• More consolidation on the horizon on the transportation front?