U.S. economic activity rose to a 13-month high in May, despite a cooldown in the manufacturing sector. How much of a cooldown? Container volumes slumped at ports on the East and West coasts, as some of the largest facilities saw year-over-year double-digit drops. It's a Yo-Yo economy, and if you're not planning for it, you could find your business on the bottom end of the string. On today's episode, Kevin and Tom examine the factors that lead up to this situation, and reveal how wholesale distributors can help prepare for "the ups and downs" of the B2B marketplace.

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