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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. Houston to Oklahoma City was down 8¢ to $1.97/mile. That was back when demand for trucks skyrocketed because extreme winter weather caused massive disruption to supply chains. Cleveland to Chicago also paid 15¢ better at $1.75/mile.

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Trends 2019: Food

Enterra Insights

Researchers from Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Tyson analysts report, “Since 2014, consumption of beef, chicken, pork and turkey have each been on a steady incline, reaching record highs in 2018 in the U.S. Regional flavors. ” Diversified protein. Bon appetite! Footnotes. [1] 4] Loren G.

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Good-bye siloed, functional planner. Hello storm chasing network planner.

Kinaxis

2014 – California wildfires (150 homes destroyed, massive power outages. 2013 – Massive tornado packing 200 mph winds in the Oklahoma City area. See 2014 side note). Let’s just look at some events: 2017 – Hurricane Irma (plus others). 2016 – Hurricane Matthew (plus others). 2015 – Nepal earthquake, 7.8 2012 – Hurricane Sandy.

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

Talking Logistics

Things that make you go “hmm”… In more relevant news… Descartes Reports Fiscal 2014 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results. According to the press release: The propane fleet will replace gasoline- and diesel-fueled vehicles used largely in rural areas in Louisiana and Oklahoma with other states pending.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

billion in 2014. Oklahoma contains several freight hubs. Most freight shipments into the state of Connecticut go by way of truck ( 94% ). Freight plays a significant contribution to this state’s business activity, accounting for $58.1 Freight shipping in the Sunshine State tends to be less expensive during the summer months.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

billion in 2014. Oklahoma contains several freight hubs. Most freight shipments into the state of Connecticut go by way of truck ( 94% ). Freight plays a significant contribution to this state’s business activity, accounting for $58.1 Freight shipping in the Sunshine State tends to be less expensive during the summer months.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

billion in 2014. Oklahoma contains several freight hubs. Most freight shipments into the state of Connecticut go by way of truck ( 94% ). Freight plays a significant contribution to this state’s business activity, accounting for $58.1 Freight shipping in the Sunshine State tends to be less expensive during the summer months.

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