The past two years of freight recession have highlighted the manufacturing sector’s significance to trucking, with some carriers, like Old Dominion and XPO, reporting signs of recovery in industrial demand, while others, such as Saia, have yet to see improvements. Old Dominion noted that its industrial shipments surpassed retail for the first time in a while, although caution remains about declaring an overall rebound. XPO’s survey showed increased customer optimism, while ArcBest anticipates a pickup in demand. Overall, while some carriers are seeing positive trends, the manufacturing sector’s full recovery remains uncertain.
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