State of Freight TODAY

Weekly Transportation Update: Falling Gas Prices Ease Consumer Spending

Written by The FTR Experts | 1/17/23 7:12 PM

Consumer inflation continues cooling trend in December.


  • New orders for manufactured goods fell in November.
  • Wholesale inventories relative to sales return to pre-pandemic levels.
  • Truck spot rates see typical post-holiday moderation.
  • Intermodal is weak to start 2023; coal and grain bolster rail carload.