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Severe weather causes freight rates to slip

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Road closures isolated Denver from parts of the supply chain last week. That led to an increase on the lane from Seattle to Salt Lake City , as an alternative to bringing in supplies from Denver. Denver to Albuquerque, NM increased to $2.07/mi. Memphis to Atlanta increased to $2.47/mi. Falling Rates. Falling Rates.

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Rates rise, but gains may be temporary

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That pushed the load-to-truck ratio up 6%, signaling that demand outpaced truckload capacity. It's possible that the NFL playoff games and college bowl games increased demand from bars, restaurants and grocery stores. Denver to Albuquerque jumped 28¢ to $2.35/mile. Atlanta to Philadelphia declined 20¢ to $2.31/mile.

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L.A. freight gets a tailwind from hurricanes and typhoons

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The ratio is a sensitive, real-time indicator of the balance between demand and capacity. to Atlanta, but other lanes out of L.A. to Atlanta, rates rose on a handful of other lanes originating in the West: Seattle to Eugene , OR, added 9¢ to $3.07/mile. Denver to Albuquerque got a 7¢ increase, to $2.18/mile.

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How Hurricane Florence affects freight

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When disaster strikes, trucks are needed to get emergency supplies where they're needed most. Part of that was FEMA loads adding to demand on the spot market. Van and reefer loads usually move in first, and flatbed demand picks up later if there’s construction equipment needed for rebuilding and cleanup.

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Looking for a Reefer Load? Try These 5 Markets

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The national reefer rate average lost 5¢ last week, but there are still pockets in the country where reefer demand remains high. You might want to look to Atlanta, Memphis, Philly, or Elizabeth, NJ, for a more profitable roundtrip. Fall harvests continue to create high reefer demand in Grand Rapids, MI. which averages $2.69/mile),

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Extra capacity takes a bite out of prices

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Denver to Albuquerque was down 30¢ to $2.04/mile. Reefer load counts rebounded 25% last week after the New Year’s interruption, but once again there was plenty of capacity to handle the demand. Atlanta to Philadelphia slid 53¢ to $2.65/mile. Philly to Buffalo dropped 32¢ to $2.42/mile.

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Van Rates Surge 6¢, Reefers Add 1¢

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Albuquerque, NM. Daily maps, along with detailed information on demand, capacity and rates for individual markets and lanes, can be found in DAT Power Load Boards. Rates declined in Twin Falls, Dallas, Green Bay, and Atlanta, among other seasonal freight markets. TriHaul for Reefers: Atlanta - Miami - Charlotte - Atlanta.

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