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title: "Weekly Transportation Update: Auto and Light Truck Sales Decline But Remain Above 2022 Average"
description: Auto sector continues to fuel higher U.S. imports from Mexico and Canada.
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# [Weekly Transportation Update: Auto and Light Truck Sales Decline But Remain Above 2022 Average](https://today.ftrintel.com/weekly-transportation-update-auto-and-light-truck-sales-decline-but-remain-above-2022-average)

 Written by [The FTR Experts](https://today.ftrintel.com/author/experts) | 6/12/23 1:00 PM

Auto sector continues to fuel higher U.S. imports from Mexico and Canada.

- Auto and light truck sales declined in May but were still well above the 2022 average.
- Wholesale inventories are still highly elevated relative to sales..
- Spot volume falls during Memorial Day holiday week, but rates change little..
- Intermodal and carload volumes fall as expected during the holiday week..

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