Business inventories rose 0.3% in May, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.
The increase in goods unsold at factories, retailers and wholesalers followed a 0.5% increase in April.
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Sales rose 0.8%, following a 1.5% increase the previous month.
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The inventory gain was below analysts’ forecasts of a 0.5% increase, Bloomberg reported.
When sales are growing, it usually means trucking is seeing additional demand to deliver goods and restock shelves.
Higher inventories mean goods are not being sold at a rapid pace, which could lower demand for trucking services.
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