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Texas: It Ain’t Bragging, If It’s True with Jason Giulietti

The Logistics of Logistics

The Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP) was founded in 2010 by regional stakeholders with a commitment to community advancement and a focused objective: creating economic diversity and strength through ethical, proactive and strategic professional economic development. About the Greater San Marcos Partnership.

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West Coast Heats Up for Van Freight

DAT Solutions

Just two weeks ago, we reported the highest national van load-to-truck ratio ever recorded in DAT Trendlines , which we've published every week since 2010. For van freight, we’re starting to see hot markets shift westward, with big rate increases out of Seattle, Los Angeles, Denver and Stockton, CA. RISING LANES. FALLING LANES.

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The History of the Shipping Container

Freightos

For centuries the expense, risk, and frustration with ocean freight held back expansion of the international economy, despite the invention of the steam invention. First use of a modern container for ocean freight. Did You Know That … It wasn’t just about freight. Get instant freight quotes for container shipping.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The History of Shipping Containers

GlobalTranz

The Freightos System is SaaS for freight contract management, automatic price quotations, and business intelligence. For centuries, the expense, risk, and frustration with ocean freight held back expansion of the international economy, despite the invention of the steam invention. First use of a modern container for ocean freight.

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Hot Flatbed Segment Shows Signs of Cooling

DAT Solutions

That's a sign that rates are reflecting the declining load-to-truck ratio, but June is still on track to the highest monthly average rate since DAT introduced RateView in 2010, if not ever. Houston to Bismarck, ND jumped 76¢ to $3.14/mile. Houston to Oklahoma City slipped 52¢ to $3.44/mile. FALLING MARKETS.

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Flatbed Rates and Ratios at Record Highs

DAT Solutions

Flatbed rates are now at their highest level since DAT began publishing spot market rates in 2010. Much of that activity is centered in the Houston market. The top four flatbed lanes in the country originate or end in Houston: #1 Houston market to Houston market. #2 3 Houston market to Dallas market. #4.

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Van Rates Drift Back Down to Earth

DAT Solutions

To put this in context, the June average was the highest for dry van equipment since at least 2010, and possibly the highest ever. The ratio is a sensitive, real-time indicator of the balance between demand and capacity, and changes in the ratio typically signal impending changes in freight rates. There are some signs of easing.