Business Inventories Unchanged in June

Business inventories were unchanged in June, while sales rose 0.2%, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.

Economists had forecast inventories to rise 0.2%, according to Bloomberg News.

May’s reading was revised to a 0.1% decline, from an originally reported 0.1% increase.

Retailer and factory inventories each rose 0.1%, while wholesaler stockpiles dropped 0.2%, Commerce said.

When sales are growing, trucking usually faces additional demand to deliver goods and restock shelves.