The wholesale market reflected a week of uncertainty on the East Coast brought by Hurricane Helene and the short-lived port workers strike bringing volatility. Black Book examines the effects in its weekly report.
Black Book: Weekly Market Update
Most car and truck segments fell during a week of economic disruption.
October 8, 2024
Alll 13 truck segments fell last week.
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