Black Book: Weekly Market Update
Wholesale stock being eyed for any potential hurricane damage effects.
Black Book
Black Book said in its weekly wholesale market report that it's making efforts to parse wholesale supply in light of vehicles with potential hurricane damage. It also noted a deeper than normal seasonal market decline. Get all the details in its report.
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