US truckers, shippers: ‘How slow can we grow?’

Last year, the big question about the US economy was, “How fast will it grow?” Now, everyone’s asking, “How fast will it slow?” Euphoria has given way to worry and concern amid trade disputes, stock market volatility, and a partial government shutdown. Economists who spoke at the SMC3 Jump Start 2019 conference this week don’t expect a recession in 2019, but slower growth may feel like decline after the strong growth of 2018.