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This Week in Logistics News (May 30 – June 3, 2016)

Talking Logistics

China’s logistics sector grows steadily in 2015 (Xinhua). In a blog post published today, Michael Bender, EVP and Chief Operating Officer, Walmart Global eCommerce, writes: Walmart will start with tests of grocery delivery through Uber and Lyft, which we expect to start within the next two weeks in Denver and one other market.

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Freight Availability Remains High, Despite Declines

DAT Solutions

You wouldn't know it to look at the weekly trends, but if you take a step back and view the year to-date totals, you may notice that spot market demand has been unusually strong in 2015. TriHaul: Minneapolis - Denver - Rapid City. Look for a TriHaul out of Denver, instead , starting with a load to Rapid City, SD. You can get $2.63/mile

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Uber Freight: Another “Uber-for-Trucking”?

Freightos

The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956 enabled unfettered national transportation with four lanes and no traffic lights. In 2015, trucking revenue reached $726.4 Acquiring an autonomous trucking company was another clear indicator, as was the 2015 Uber Cargo test runs in Hong Kong. What Uber’s Announcement Means. DAT Solutions.

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Brussels Attacks: What You Need to Know

Elementum

Transportation and business operations grind to a halt in the wake of deadly terrorist attacks in Brussels. Local authorities have shut down the entire subway system and halted all public transportation, including buses and trams, in the city. Abdeslam is the last suspect from the November 2015’s Paris attack that killed 130 people.

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2017 Outlook: The Freight Recession is Over

DAT Solutions

Instead of tapering off after October, as retail freight did in years past, a boom market emerged for truckload transportation in November and December. For flatbeds, spot rates are slightly ahead of last year's levels, and contract rates are up by a full 6¢ per mile, compared to December 2015. Why the optimism going forward?

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