The Federal Reserve, issuing its latest assessment of business conditions around the country, reported Oct. 16 that “persistent trade tensions and slower global growth” were weighing on the economy.

Growth in freight shipments slowed slightly between mid-February and the start of April, according to a Federal Reserve report.

Transportation activity was steady to somewhat higher across the nation from the end of last year to mid-February, according to a Federal Reserve report.

The U.S. economy continued to expand modestly from late November through the end of 2016 as a tightening labor market helped lift wages and prices more broadly, a Federal Reserve survey showed.

The U.S. economy continued to expand from early October through mid-November with little inflation as retail sales, real estate markets and business service firms saw rising activity, a Federal Reserve survey showed.

Freight activity and demand for transportation services declined from late August to early October, partly reflecting weak exports, excess capacity and lower shipments of energy-related products, according to a Federal Reserve report.

Transportation activity was mixed across the country from July to late August, according to a Federal Reserve report.

U.S. transportation activity stalled from April to July as freight volume and rail cargo declined in several regions, the Federal Reserve reported.

Transportation activity in the United States rose moderately in late February and March, with several areas of the country reporting increases in freight volumes, the Federal Reserve reported.

Transportation activity was mixed in the United States early in the year as weakness in the energy sector limited gains, the Federal Reserve reported.