Transportation Chain Episode 2: State of the Freight and Transportation Industry

Discover the state of freight and transportation, including economic data on the availability of vehicles and supply of and movement of materials and goods across the United States.

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Marina Mayer
Jun 1, 2020

Discover the state of freight and transportation, including economic data on the availability of vehicles and supply of and movement of materials and goods across the United States.

To watch the previous episode of Transportation Chain, click here. 

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