The RedStone Resource- March 2025

Economic BriefingQ1 GDP Estimates Plummet as Concerns Over Tariffs and Layoffs Weighs on Investment The Atlanta Fed GDPNow estimates have fallen sharply in the last several weeks. This measure tracks economic releases throughout the quarter and keeps a running tally of Gross Domestic Product. After showing Q1 growing at nearly 2.3% early in the quarter,…

The RedStone Resource- January 2025

Transportation BriefingTalks to Resume on East and Gulf Coast Ports on Tuesday, January 7th Although no progress has been reported, the ILA and USMX are expected to resume talks on Tuesday, January 7th. The contract deadline is looming (on January 15th ), and the parties are still stuck on differences between the use of automation…

The RedStone Resource- December 2024

Economic BriefingWhat Could Tariffs Do to Inflation and Trade? Tariffs have been used by administrations for centuries. Recently, with the emerging strength of modern manufacturing techniques that drive the cost of production lower, sensitivities to price imbalances are high. Starting really under the Obama Administration, the use of tariffs has been a popular move across…

The RedStone Resource- November 2024

Economic BriefingSupply Chains Largely Back in Cycle Over the past 24 months, the global supply chain has been hit with significant overstocks (stemming from the supply chain crisis in 2021 and 2022 which led to “just-in-case” inventory strategies leading to overstocks). The US business Inventory to Sales Ratio has returned to levels (on average) in-line…

Redstone Logistics Ranked on the Kansas City Fastest-growing Companies List

Redstone Logistics Ranked 38th on the Kansas City Fastest-growing Companies List for 2024 Read Time: 3 Minutes OLATHE, KS – October 17, 2024 – RedStone Logistics™ (redstonelogistics.com), a leading provider of solution-based supply chain optimization and third-party logistics services, has announced its inclusion in the prestigious 2024 Kansas City Fast 50 list of fastest-growing companies.…

The RedStone Resource- September 2024

Economic BriefingUSMCA Manufacturing Slips in August Manufacturing activity in the US, Mexico, and Canada (USMCA) markets continued to be weaker in August, surprising some analysts. The US came in at 47.9 points, down from 49.6 last month and deeper into contraction territory according to S&P Global. New orders were reportedly softer and business inventories at…