Business Inventories Gain 0.4%

Business inventories rose 0.4% in September, while sales increased 0.6%, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

The uptick of goods unsold at factories, retailers and wholesalers followed a 0.3% gain in August that was higher than initially reported.

Analysts had forecast a 0.4% gain, 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.