Rail freight metrics
Looking at short line and regional movements as an indirect barometer of what's happening in aluminum rail movements.
Tag: Demand
UBC scrap spreads: A market caught between a thaw and a simmer
While spreads in the 66-67% range offer relief from the 82-83% squeeze seen earlier this year, they’re resting on a delicate equilibrium.
West Coast port congestion
West Coast congestion returns as tariff chaos fuels container surge.
From the front lines to the furnace: Aluminum’s role in American resilience
Memorial Day gives us a moment to reflect on the materials and industries that have supported American strength.
Traxys teams up with Pure Aluminum, Consortium Metals to boost US recycled aluminum production
The partnership could reshape how recycled aluminum is processed and delivered to customers across the United States.
What CRU’s new outlook could mean for the downstream aluminum market
CRU just took a red pen to its global economic forecast and they didn’t hold back. They’re calling this the biggest monthly downgrade since the pandemic, and tariffs are at the center of it.
April survey says things are steady, but the market’s telling a different story
April's survey paints a picture of a market holding steady, but it's far from smooth sailing.
When do the tariffs reach Mainstreet?
I don’t want to be the grandparent telling number one grandchild that Santa bailed out on Christmas this year and there won’t be any toys coming (from China).
Boxed out: U.S. tariffs upend supply chains
Container routes are collapsing, and tariffs are tightening, cross-Pacific trade is in flux, and aluminum exporters and North American Manufacturers are feeling it from both ends.
Earth Day: Aluminum is still one of the most recyclable metals out there
In the U.S., nearly half of the aluminum supply is already coming from recycled material.