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Q2 2023 saw a historic 27% drop in Northeast regional shipments YoY, worse than the 2020 pandemic period, as per a U.S. Bank index.
According to a U.S. Bank index, Northeast regional shipments have plummeted by 27% in Q2 YoY. This figure is even more staggering compared to the 25% drop during Q2 of 2020, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Key data points reveal:
The report attributes the decline in the Northeast to weaker demand for consumer goods and a slowdown in manufacturing. The Southwest, however, defies the trend, largely thanks to robust cross-border truck traffic with Mexico.
Source: Transport Dive
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