Weak housing market hurts big and bulky last-mile delivery

Short summary

Last-mile delivery of large items is slowing as a weak housing market reduces demand for big and bulky goods. Carriers are competing on service and technology but need more scale to compete with vertically integrated retailers. The post highlights the link between real estate activity and freight volumes.

• •Weak housing market reducing big-item last-mile delivery demand
• •Carriers competing on service and tech but need more scale
• •Vertically integrated retailers adding competitive pressure

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