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Winter Alert: Winter Weather Conditions Developing Across Much of the US

GlobalTranz

According to weather.com, “more than 2 million Texas homes and businesses were without power Monday morning as record-breaking cold and Winter Storm Uri extended an icy grip across the central United States.” All westbound lanes of I-40 near Albuquerque, NM are closed. Parts of I-20 in Texas are closed. UPDATE: 02.15.21.

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Spot van rates poised for a rebound

DAT Solutions

West Texas Intermediate crude has risen to $56 per barrel, spurring new activity in Texas oil fields. Denver to Albuquerque recovered 12¢ to $2.00/mile, Demand appears to be poised for a rebound, and rates may have hit bottom for the season. mile, after a sharp drop in the previous week. FALLING RATES.

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Looking for a Reefer Load? Try These 5 Markets

DAT Solutions

Albuquerque, NM, has been lighting up the Hot Market Map for a few weeks now. So if you take a load to Albuquerque from L.A. Reefers are in high demand in the Texas panhandle as well. Amarillo, TX, is a major beef-producing market, and most outbound loads there are heading to Oklahoma or elsewhere in Texas.

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Spot van rates poised for a rebound

DAT Solutions

West Texas Intermediate crude has risen to $56 per barrel, spurring new activity in Texas oil fields. Denver to Albuquerque recovered 12¢ to $2.00/mile, Demand appears to be poised for a rebound, and rates may have hit bottom for the season. mile, after a sharp drop in the previous week. FALLING RATES.

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Top 10 Freight Markets for Contract and Spot Freight

DAT Solutions

For the markets with the highest ratio of contract freight to spot market freight you will find Albuquerque, NM, Flagstaff, AZ, and San Diego, CA. The finding here is that Texas and the Midwest play most prominently in the flatbed segment. For van freight, the top two contract markets are in southern California.

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7-Week Streak of Higher Rates Ends – For Now

DAT Solutions

Load counts were also up in Texas and Chicago. Denver to Albuquerque, NM , was down 33¢ to $2.04/mile. The decline in the national average could be short-lived, too, with volumes surging in California and across other western states, and demand is high on eastbound lanes. Seattle to Stockton, CA , was down 32¢ to $1.64/mile.

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The “Race” to Win the Autonomous Truck Market

Logistics Viewpoints

TORC and Daimler Truck held an event for journalists last week at a TORC facility in Albuquerque. Initially, autonomous trucks will run in the southwest states like – New Mexico and Texas – where difficult climate issues like snow are rare, and the regulatory climate is favorable. When will we see autonomous trucks on the road?