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Weekly Transportation Update: Housing Starts Ease After Strong February

Written by The FTR Experts | 4/24/23 2:00 PM

Housing starts and home sales soften after strong February.

  • Seasonally adjusted continued claims for unemployment benefits were highest since November 2021.
  • Streak of diesel price decreases ends at 10 weeks as the Midwest fuels higher national average.
  • Dry van and refrigerated spot rates fall by the most in a week since January.
  • Rail volumes recover in the latest week after an Easter-induced decline.