Flatbed Report: Construction spending increased again in August
For flatbed and specialized carriers, construction spending reveals how much the government and private companies spend on projects, from housing
Dean Croke
Dean Croke is the Principal Analyst for DAT iQ, the freight data and analytics operation at DAT. He brings 35 years of experience in the fields of data science, supply chain management, logistics, risk management and human performance. For the latest market updates, follow @datfreightteam on Twitter.
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No freight recovery is on the horizon for this year
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