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SCM Best Paper Award Winners 2014

SCM Research

This year, the CSCMP’s Annual Global Conference 2014 was held in San Antonio, Texas. As every year ( see my previous post from Denver last year ), several leading supply chain management journals have used this forum to present their best paper awards. Congratulations to all the winners. You have made a great job! Corsi, T.M.,

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Home Delivery Robots: Last Mile Gamechangers

Logistics Viewpoints

Starship Technologies was launched in 2014 by Skype co-founders Ahit Heinla and Janus Friis. Over the past five years, the company has expanded its footprint and its home delivery robots have made more than 200,000 deliveries in the cities of San Jose, Santa Monica, Denver, and Dallas, as well as Taipei, Taiwan, and Medellin, Columbia.

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West Coast Heats Up for Van Freight

DAT Solutions

So far, the national averages for spot market rates in October are the highest they've been since the Snowpocalypse of 2014. 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.

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2 Signs That the Freight Recession Really Is Over

DAT Solutions

Last week, the national load-to-truck ratio for vans was the highest it's been since March 2014. The lane from Sacramento to Denver paid 24¢ better on average, at $2.63/mile. That was back when demand for trucks skyrocketed because extreme winter weather caused massive disruption to supply chains. That paid $2.19/mile

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Van Rates Hit Highest Mark in 2 Years

DAT Solutions

For van freight, last week's national load-to-truck ratio was the highest it's been since mid-2014. to Denver rose 22¢ to $2.72/mile. Even Denver to Stockton was up 12¢ -- it still averaged just $1.21/mile, mile, but the headhaul direction from Stockton to Denver also rose at $2.23/mile. Out west, L.A.

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Freight Availability Remains High, Despite Declines

DAT Solutions

In fact, there were more load posts on DAT Load Boards from January through September 2015 than in any other year except 2014 -- which was an exceptional year in freight transportation. in October 2014. TriHaul: Minneapolis - Denver - Rapid City. Look for a TriHaul out of Denver, instead , starting with a load to Rapid City, SD.

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Spot Market Kept Growing in October

DAT Solutions

In fact, the map looks pretty similar to 2014, when a slew of issues (HOS rules, port labor issues, weather, etc.) Three major van markets had outbound rates rise least 2% for the month of October: Los Angeles, Dallas, and Denver. led to tight capacity and high rates. Volumes also rose significantly in L.A. Atlanta, and Chicago.