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Weekly Transportation Update: Freight Economy Sinks as Overall Economy Grows
The FTR Experts
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The U.S economy grows in Q2, but the freight economy sinks.
- Vehicle sales drive increase in real consumer spending in June.
- Diesel prices rise by the most since October during the latest week.
- Spot rates fall again for all truck equipment types.
- Rail carload and intermodal volumes hold steady in the latest week.
