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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. Stockton to Seattle added 33¢ to $2.79.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 3-7, 2014)

Talking Logistics

XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter 2014 Results. According to the press release, “LMS delivers freight management solutions and transportation savings to a diverse customer base that includes Monsanto and several other Fortune 500 companies.” UltraShipTMS Launches Yard Management System Solution. And with that, have a happy weekend.

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Air Freight Explained: Calculating Costs and Price Trends

Freightos

International Air Freight Shipping: Definition. While 90% of everything is shipped by ocean, air connects the world faster, cutting China-US freight shipping time from 20-30 days by ocean to only 3 days by air cargo. International air freight and express freight shipments are not the same thing.

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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. Together, the ratio and rates offer strong evidence yet that the freight recession is over. Seattle to Spokane was up 20¢ to $2.70/mile. Reefer freight is in transition. Rates could continue to rise.

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A New Approach to Small Parcel with Tyler Abderholden

The Logistics of Logistics

The company was founded in Australia in 2014 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia; Seattle, Washington; and Toronto, Canada. Merchants simply purchase a label and their package can be picked up from their front door. Sendle is also 100% carbon-neutral, a Certified B Corporation and Climate Neutral Certified. The Greenscreens.ai

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Top 25 3PL warehousing companies in 2020 (by revenue)

6 River Systems

A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. The company was started in 1907 as a small messenger service in Seattle with $100 in borrowed capital. FedEx set out to become a global logistics player as a full-service freight operator.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 16-20, 2015)

Talking Logistics

Starbucks to debut delivery in Manhattan, Seattle this year (Reuters). 2014 North American Freight Numbers. Sears Tries to Calm Supplier Jitters (WSJ – sub. Roadnet® Transportation Suite 3.6.9 Launches with Business Intelligence Tool, Roadnet Insight. Statement from UPS on the Canada-U.S. pre-clearance agreement.