Recovery in road freight volumes not expected to arrive in 2021
The European road freight market is projected to show positive growth in 2021, expanding by 4.7% in real terms, but this will not make up for the 5.9% decline in 2020.
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Andy is a quantitative analyst at Ti. He graduated from the University of Southampton with a Mathematics with Finance degree in 2014. In his studies, he chose a final year project on actuarial modelling and forecasting and enjoyed modules on statistical distribution theory, financial mathematics and macroeconomics.
Andy has since worked for a top accountancy firm and for a wealth management company. These experiences give him a strong understanding of company accounts and investment products and has given him a wider understanding of the financial sector.
Andy contributes to the GSCi portal, consultancy projects and authors news and briefs for Ti’s Logistics Briefing service. He also works on Ti Reports and contributes to market sizing and forecasting sections.
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