Episode Synopsis "Robust volumes in major markets; food buying is up"

Zach Strickland and JP Hampstead talk about how consumers are spending more on groceries than normal, which is translating to higher volumes for this time of year. Fears of the coronavirus could be causing "panic buying."   Apple Podcasts Spotify Watch the LIVE video More FreightWaves Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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