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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. mile average.

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Agriculture in the City

Enterra Insights

Kara Carlson ( @KaraCarlson2 ) reports, “Freight Farms started in 2010 with the goal of bringing viable, space-efficient farming techniques to all climates and skill levels year-round.”[7] Plenty itself had planned to open a farm near Seattle by this point, but decided to focus on building its tech platform.”

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Supply Chain Management:Lubrication Management - An Integral.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

There was an incident where Alaska Airlines (flight 261) flying from Mexico to Seattle airport plunged into the Pacific Ocean. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. August 2011. April 2011.

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Global Status of the Physical Internet — A Vision for Sustainable, Secure, Resilient Supply Chains

Freightera

Benoit Montreuil is the father of the Physical Internet, a concept he elaborated while at Université Laval, Quebec and disseminated in a series of papers, starting in 2010 and evolving until now. Europe has been aware and active since 2010. Interviewed by Eric Beckwitt, Founder and CEO, Freightera. As summarized by Prof.

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Van Ratios and Rates Hit Record Highs at End of Quarter

DAT Solutions

That's the highest it's been since at least 2010, maybe longer. Rates on the lane to Seattle rose 22¢ to an average of $2.85 Trucks were also more scarce than usual, because so many drivers wanted to be home for a four-day weekend that included the Tuesday holiday. loads per truck. per mile.

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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. Some of last week's lanes with rising prices included: Rates from Seattle to Stockton, CA , added 17¢ to an average of $1.49/mile, There are some signs of easing. Rising Lanes.

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How Did Truckers Find Loads 40 Years Ago?

DAT Solutions

Rather than retire, in 2010 Schultz accepted a job in the transportation division of Ashley Furniture, the world's largest furniture maker, based in Arcadia, Minnesota. He had a customer who had regular shipments to Seattle, Spokane and Portland. The driver would call us and say there's a load going from here to Minneapolis.