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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. Many of the destinations are in inland North Carolina markets, including Charlotte, and those lane rates are rising now.

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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. The recent bad weather in the Carolinas affected load posts in that region last week, but Charlotte has been number 1 in load posts for the past month. It’s also in the top 5 for inbound loads.

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Van Rates Respond to Seasonal Slowdown

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Memphis to Charlotte was up 9¢ to $2.53/mile. Chicago’s outbound average had the sharpest decline last week. On a lane-by-lane basis, inbound Buffalo lanes fell the most, adjusting to the higher outbound demand. Charlotte to Buffalo also dropped 25¢ to $2.86/mile. FALLING LANES.

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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. TriHaul for Reefers: Atlanta - Miami - Charlotte - Atlanta. mile , and then pick up a second load from Charlotte to Atlanta at $2.34/mile. Twin Falls, ID.

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Spot Market Gets a Strong Start to May

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Denver to Albuquerque has been more up-and-down than usual, and last week it fell 10¢ for an average of $1.64/mile. Oil prices have cooled, which may start to slow things a bit, but construction in various markets is still fueling demand. mile – demand for flats still hasn’t picked up in Chicago.