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For trucking executives hoping for a transition to a stronger demand environment in the next few months, an article today from Bob Tita at The Wall Street Journal provides company-level evidence of concerns I've been noting regarding demand conditions (article at https://lnkd.in/gSz9P4F5). Some examples to consider: •Existing single-family home sales remain weak (https://lnkd.in/g-sViD_8), which is crimping demand for large appliances (https://lnkd.in/gjm7bzZz). •Lower agricultural commodity prices are dragging down farm equipment demand (e.g., John Deere recently announced production layoffs in IA and IL). •Cracks are starting to appear with motor vehicle sales, something I pointed out about a month ago based on the behavior of the PPI for automobile dealers (https://lnkd.in/eqg5DM2S). Implication: Combining these examples with this reporting from Bloomberg that many firms in interest rate sensitive sectors are eyeing layoffs if the FOMC doesn't start cutting in September (https://lnkd.in/gFwsXQj7), I'm not seeing a major increase in trucking demand in the second half. The Bloomberg article suggests a 6-month lag between cuts and more activity, which is in-line with the Q2 2025 time period I've previously highlighted as the chance for the next trucking bull market to start. #supplychain #supplychainmanagement #freight #trucking #logistics

  https://lnkd.in/gTvMkA89 Former President Donald Trump threatened John Deere with a 200% tariff if the agricultural manufacturer moves some of its production to factories in Mexico.   John Deere plans to shift production of some of its models to Mexico, a move that has resulted in layoffs at some facilities in #Iowa.   Shares of #Deere dipped about 1.6% in after-hours trading. Trump made the threat shortly after the closing bell.   John Deere Blog – Policy Review – Agriculture and Farming Income Production Capital Cashflow and Operational Costs - https://lnkd.in/gbFrhb3Y  

In its first quarter 2024 earnings, John Deere reported that, as a percentage of trailing 12 month retail sales, its dealers inventories of over 100 horsepower tractors and combines were back to pre-pandemic levels.

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Market share is an important metric to track to gauge ongoing performance and Tractor Supply is losing market share, according to our latest analysis. Read more below

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📣 We have data on the initial impact of the announcement by Tractor Supply Company! On June 28th, the day after the the company announced it would eliminate diversity-focused roles and abandon its carbon-emission targets, sales on TractorSupply.com rose 23% versus the previous Friday and marked the best single sales day in a month for TSC. That good news was short lived though: After an uneventful, typical weekend, sales on Monday July 1st were down 10% week-over-week suggesting that as news of the decision spread, a backlash may be mounting. We need more time to determine the long-term impact, but initial data suggests that TSC customers are just as polarized as the rest of the nation. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eAdW258e #tractorsupply #diversityandinclusion #climatechange

Sales on TractorSupply.com were down 5% yesterday July 2nd versus last Tuesday. That means that in the five days since TSC gave into conservative demands, online sales are essentially unchanged from the week prior. But if sales continue to on the current downward trend, they may see a net drop in revenue by the end of the week.

Many companies have experienced the challenges of centralized decision-making, leading to inefficiencies in operations. In the 1980s, Caterpillar, an industrial equipment manufacturer, faced the consequences of centralization. Pricing decisions were solely made at the corporate headquarters in Peoria, Illinois, causing delays and disadvantages in the market. This hindered the company's competitiveness against rivals like Komatsu. To address this, Caterpillar underwent significant reorganizations in the 1990s and 2000s, aiming to enhance decision-making agility and market responsiveness. #changemanagement #workforceoptimazation #peopleanalytics ##organisationalstructure

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