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Freight Market Update and Q2 Trucking Outlook

Zipline Logistics

“The markets with the largest gains this week in OTVI.USA were Laredo, Texas (12.07%) Memphis, Tennessee (5.37%) and Cleveland (5.08%). Despite a global pandemic, many in the consumer goods industry posted a strong 2020 driven by increased demand for their products as consumers redirected spending away from experiences to CPG.

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Vans and Reefers Head South for Rising Rates

DAT Solutions

Demand is also heating up in Memphis , and outbound rates there are on the rise. Memphis – It is no surprise to see rates and volume picking up in Memphis. Memphis is associated with consumer goods, including truckload as well as the LTL and package freight from FedEx and UPS. Memphis-Atlanta-Memphis.

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Post-Hurricane Floods Boost Rates in Southeast for Vans, Not Flatbeds

DAT Solutions

Rates were up in both Atlanta and Memphis , and prices surged out of Charlotte. 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.

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Truckload Rates Rise, as Harvey Flood Waters Subside

DAT Solutions

There is a backlog of seasonal freight, including apples and potatoes, as well as the usual consumer goods. Hot Market Maps depict the outbound load-to-truck ratio for each market, and when you click on a market, you'll see just how many loads and trucks were posted during the previous business day.