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Analysis of the U.S. Bank 2024 Q2 Freight Payment Index

Discover the critical insights shaping the future of the freight market from Q2 2024, as industry experts unveil data-driven trends and forecasts.

In this episode, Scott W. Luton is joined by Bobby Holland, Lee Klaskow, and co-host Tandreia Bellamy. They discuss the U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index, based on $42 billion in transactions processed by U.S. Bank in 2023. Together, we hear about the domestic freight market’s approaching bottom, decreased shipper spending, and regional economic variations.

Listeners will walk away with a nuanced understanding of national and regional shipment trends, the impact of inflation on consumer habits, and forecasts for future market recovery.

 

 

This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Tandreia Bellamy, and produced by Amanda Luton and Katherine Hintz.

 

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