The jobs
report
that
came out
Friday
indicated
a total
of
217,000
jobs
gained
although
no
change
to the
unemployment
rate
which is
still at
6.3%,
there
were
gains in
the
transportation-warehousing
sector
which
rose by
16,000
in May.
The
industry
over the
prior 12
months
has
added
average
of 9,000
jobs per
month,
and in
May
transportation
had
6,000+
and
4,000+
for
messengers
and
couriers.
Other
sectors
showing
job
gains
throughout
the year
included
manufacturing
which
added
105,000
jobs and
both
sectors
(transportation
and
manufacturing)
should
maintain
gradual
growth
for the
next 12
months.
We
welcome
the
comments
of
individual
truckers/carriers
and
their
opinion
on how
they
expect
the
industry
to
perform
through
next
year.