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

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West Coast van freight heated up last week, especially in the Los Angeles market. In mid-September, we were focused on evacuating the Carolinas and diverting trucks and freight away from Hurricane Florence. Cargo ships were re-routed or delayed en route to and from ports from Savannah to Baltimore. Blame the weather.

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Rates rise, but gains may be temporary

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Truckload capacity remained tight during the first week of 2019, and national average rates increased 3¢ for vans, reefers and flatbeds. That pushed the load-to-truck ratio up 6%, signaling that demand outpaced truckload capacity. Denver to Albuquerque jumped 28¢ to $2.35/mile. Denver to Chicago added 20¢ to $1.52/mile.

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The Top Logistics and Supply Chain Journalists & Thought Leaders to Know for 2020

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His works have been published in The Cincinnati Enquirer, the Albuquerque Journa,l and Sun-Sentinel. . He’s also the author of the blog, Critical Cargoes, where he encourages the industry to upgrade systems and leverage new technology to improve supply chain processes and reduce unnecessary freight spend. . Dave Blanchard.