Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. Best Buy rolls out same-day delivery in 13 markets (Star Tribune). Descartes Showcases Logistics Technology Platform Innovations at Global User and Partner Conference. Manhattan Associates Empowers Warehouse Managers With New E-Commerce Capabilities.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Current trends in freight can be explained by looking at the top ten contract markets by percentage of contract-spot mix. Top markets for van freight. Top markets for van freight. For van freight, the top two contract markets are in southern California. England depend on longhaul freight out of the West.

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Freight Los Angeles San Diego Fort Worth 87

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

February has been a strong month for flatbed freight. Looking to move flatbed freight? DAT has the largest digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more loads posted daily than any other load board. That's led to tight capacity for many flatbed markets, as seen in the load-to-truck ratios in the map below.

Fort Worth 70

Fort Worth Freight Los Angeles Cleveland 70

CH Robinson Transportfolio

OCTOBER 13, 2016

But while we are in the midst of a season notorious for a spike in cargo thefts , there are a few precautions you can take to protect your freight. Remember that freight at rest is freight at risk. The more time freight spends sitting unattended, the likelier the chances are for truckload theft.

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Elementum

JUNE 30, 2022

Earlier this year, Walgreens Boots Alliance expanded their drone delivery pilot from Christiansburg, Virginia to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, reaching 100,000 customers. He will be the new Chief Executive Officer of Flexport, a freight forwarding company. Previously Mr. Echevarria was the CEO of VVF Americas.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 30, 2016

Van freight was a little quiet last week, but a rebound should be underway now, to close the second quarter on a high note. Reefer freight volume should get a boost too, due to last-minute demand for fresh food, ahead of the July 4th weekend. Flatbed freight is also strongest in the Southeast. This week was no exception.

Charlotte 73

Charlotte Fort Worth Freight Los Angeles 73

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 26, 2015

Flatbed freight availability dropped 13% on the spot market last week, after a one-week gain. Loads were not nearly as plentiful in Montana and Wyoming, however, so check outbound freight before taking a load into those states. There is still plenty of flatbed freight in Texas , and rates there are trending up. mile this week.

Fort Worth 70

Fort Worth Oklahoma City Houston Montana 70

DAT Solutions

MAY 1, 2018

Last week, flatbed volumes surged 10% higher, led by Houston, Fort Worth and Cleveland. The oil industry has also fueled the Texas markets: Rates were higher last week out of Dallas and Fort Worth , while Houston held firm. The national average flatbed rate for April was $2.65/mile, And there are no signs of a slowdown.

Fort Worth 70

Fort Worth Las Vegas Cleveland Seattle 70

The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2019

FreightWaves is the leading Freight Intel provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. [03:50] FreightWaves started in Fort Worth, Texas, but we moved here. People call it the Bloomberg of freight. 03:50] Your content at FreightWaves is so insightful.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2020

Craig Fuller is CEO and Founder of FreightWaves, the only freight-focused organization that delivers a complete and comprehensive view of the freight and logistics market. FreightWaves is the leading freight intelligence provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 15, 2016

Freight markets are heating up in the Sun Belt. Flatbeds saw rising freight volume and rates in the Southwest and a handful of Southeastern markets. Flatbed freight is strongest in the Southeast region, but not in the usual locations. Outbound rates fell in key Northern markets, including Chicago , Denver , and Philadelphia.

Miami 70

Miami Los Angeles Freight Atlanta 70

DAT Solutions

MAY 11, 2016

If you need to haul temperature-controlled freight out of the Southeast, you may be paying more for those trucks right now. Flatbed freight volume was disappointing last week, after a strong month of April. Rates are up in some Sun Belt markets, however, including Dallas and Fort Worth.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The company is testing a small-format restaurant in Fort Worth, TX, where the centerpiece is a conveyor system that delivers food to a mobile-order lane. freight railroads have reported strong profits in recent years, helped by higher prices and steady business in transporting everything from automobiles to fertilizer.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Looking to move flatbed freight? DAT has the largest digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more loads posted daily than any other load board. Other big declines were in Phoenix and Fort Worth, TX , but both markets had rising volumes that could reverse pricing trends.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 6, 2019

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 256 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $60 billion in real transactions. Oil-related freight movements from Houston are definitely in a lull.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles St. Louis Cleveland Seattle 70

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2022

Add in soaring air freight costs, and the fruit will not only be hard to find, but incredibly expensive. Waymo is integrating Uber Freight, the ride-hail company’s truck brokerage, into the technology that powers its autonomous big rigs. That’s a tough break for the industry. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The immediate impacts from Harvey and Irma first showed up in van freight, then reefers. Load counts are up on DAT load boards , with more flatbed freight shipping to support the rebuilding and recovery efforts in areas affected by the storms. Now it's looking like flatbed’s turn.

Las Vegas 70

Las Vegas Baltimore Tampa Cleveland 70

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Rates rose across the region, with shippers moving freight out of the way of the coming storm. Volumes have bounced back in Fort Worth , but the lane to Houston dropped to $2.27 Spot market capacity had already tightened in the weeks between Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Houston to New Orleans tumbled, but still averaged $2.49

Las Vegas 70

Las Vegas Baltimore Fort Worth Houston 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 20, 2016

Load availability is up in the largest van freight markets, accompanied by a big increase in reefer freight movements compared to the previous week. Reefer freight volume was way up last week in most major markets. There was even a surge in freight out of Florida last Friday. mile last week. That rate is back down to $2.31/mile,

Denver 70

Denver Dallas Fort Worth Baltimore 70

Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 14, 2018

Illinois is the only state that has all seven Class I freight railroads. It is the 3rd largest in total freight railroads. The state also is home to the Fort Worth Alliance Airport, which is a public-use airport located 14 miles north of downtown Fort Worth, Texas. The state received an A. Media Type.

North Dakota 85

North Dakota Kentucky Fort Worth Manufacturing Procurement 85

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 4, 2016

Spot market freight showed signs of renewed life last week, even though rates slipped lower compared to the week before last. Also, when demand slacks off for van and reefer freight, there are more trucks available. mile on the way back from Ft Worth to Houston. On a lane-by-lane basis, flatbed trends swung wildly. mile to $2.12/mile

Oklahoma City 70

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Houston Fort Worth 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 24, 2017

Those effects have been more dramatic since August 2016, with the new construction adding to the stronger-than-usual start to the year for flatbed freight. That’s a lot of freight for railroads and trucks alike. But so far this year, it’s also been a major source of van freight. Houston is in the middle of all of it.

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Houston Dallas North Dakota Fort Worth 80

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 13, 2015

FREIGHT RATES. Along with our standalone freight rates tool DAT RateView, all DAT load board packages include broker spot market rates on the lanes you're searching. On the upside, rates rose last week in individual freight markets, including Philadelphia, Buffalo, Chicago and Charlotte. DAT load board features.

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Las Vegas Fort Worth Tampa Cleveland 70

DAT Solutions

MAY 2, 2017

It’s no surprise that Texas has the top three markets for spot market flatbed freight in the country: Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth. Construction has always been a major source of flatbed freight. Source: American Wind Energy Association. Construction.

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Supply and Demand Manufacturing Procurement Fort Worth Texas 75

Freight Center

MAY 30, 2019

It begs the question: what happens to your freight during a natural disaster? This could be from debris or flooding, especially since freight trucking is the most common mode of transport. Despite delayed delivery times, rest assured that your freight is out of harm’s way and trust your carrier’s disaster preparedness.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Being able to impact their business by finding them freight to get them home is a perk of working with these professionals. – Sharon Varner, supervisor, capacity team, Fort Worth, TX. I know what kinds of loads and lanes they prefer most, and enjoy finding freight I know will be good for their business.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2018

Freight Operators Dismiss Threat of Digital Startups (WSJ – sub. At its research facility at the Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport, NASA will use the data supplied by Uber to simulate a small passenger-carrying aircraft as it flies through DFW airspace during peak scheduled air traffic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 20, 2021

We have written about the truck driver shortage quite often and its impact on transit times and freight costs. The FedEx surcharge season kicks off on November 1 with a $1.50 per-piece fee added on to all shipments delivered by the company’s Ground Economy service. One sector that is dealing with this now is fuel transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 18, 2021

Over the last few months, it has also bought merchandise on the spot market and flown in power tools, faucets, electrical components, fasteners and other smaller, higher value items by air freight. Waymo will transport goods along Interstate 45 between Houston and Fort Worth, Texas.

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