DAT Solutions

JULY 12, 2017

But even though van volumes were down, rates went up in Northeast, spurred by retail trade and consumer goods moving into place for Amazon’s Prime Day sales. The biggest rate increases last week were in Philadelphia, Buffalo, and Allentown, PA.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 21, 2017

But spot rates for dry vans, the most common type of tractor-trailers used for consumer goods, were up only 7.2% Loads available for shipment on the spot truckload market, where companies book freight transportation on a daily basis, were up 46% last month compared with February and 92% year-over-year. year-over-year, according to DAT.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 25, 2017

After the storm passes, those emergency supplies, including food, medical supplies, and consumer goods, are usually rushed to the area. In subsequent weeks and months, flatbed trucks bring in heavy equipment and materials to rebuild. How You Can Help, or Ask for Help.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Plus, while the first wave of consumer goods has arrived to replenish store shelves after the storm, it may still be too soon for major repairs and construction that require the materials and equipment that move on flatbeds. Hurricane Matthew and its aftermath hasn’t led to a surge in flatbed rates, or not yet, anyway.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 30, 2018

This trend repeats every year, as consumer goods from Asia arrive at the ports and begin the eastward journey to regional distribution centers throughout the country. Demand for vans continues to heat up on the West Coast, boosting load-to-truck ratios in California, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2017

There is a backlog of seasonal freight, including apples and potatoes, as well as the usual consumer goods. Trucks are being diverted to deliver emergency relief to the South Central region, and the Upper Midwest is now struggling. If you have trucks in that area, Midwestern shipers and brokers will welcome your support right now.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 23, 2016

Memphis is associated with consumer goods, including truckload as well as the LTL and package freight from FedEx and UPS. Philadelphia – Outbound rates are rising in Philly, on the major lanes from this East Coast hub to Boston , Charlotte , Atlanta and especially Columbus. This is a seasonal pattern.

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