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Trucks, trains, or ships: Which will be the first to return to growth?

The US freight carriers that will return quickest after the COVID-19 crisis will be the ones best placed to transport the fastest-recovering commodities. Food, other agricultural products, stones, gravel, and minerals are expected to lead the way.

Some commodities will likely return faster than others.
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To read the article, see “US freight after COVID-19: What’s next?,” June 2, 2020.