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title: "Weekly Transportation Update: Real Consumer Spending Rises While Existing Home Sales Fall"
description: Real consumer spending posts largest increase since March 2021. 
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# [Weekly Transportation Update: Real Consumer Spending Rises While Existing Home Sales Fall](https://today.ftrintel.com/weekly-transportation-update-real-consumer-spending-rises-while-existing-home-sales-fall)

 Written by [The FTR Experts](https://today.ftrintel.com/author/experts) | 2/27/23 2:30 PM

Real consumer spending posts largest increase since March 2021. 

- Sales of existing homes fall for the 12th straight month, but sales of new homes rise sharply. 
-  Trucking and parcel post record revenues in 2022, but trucking sees sharp drop in Q4. 
-  Dry van and refrigerated spot rates cool further in the latest week. 
-  The latest railroad employment figures are a cause for concern. 

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