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Hurricane Matthew Affects Spot Rates and Freight Volumes

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Out West, Fresno and nearby Sacramento were off for this time of year. The lane from Fresno to Denver was down 21¢ to $2.01/mile, Rates are based on DAT RateView , with $28 billion in lane rates, updated daily, for 65,000 point-to-point lanes across North America.

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California's Weather Impacts Truckload Capacity

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The central valley of California has been called "the nation's bread basket," as a wide variety of fruit, vegetables, nuts, rice and dairy products are shipped to all corners of North America. Even with the 2016 drought, Ontario and Fresno ranked in the top 10 reefer markets in 2016 for both spot and contract freight (Source: DAT RateView ).

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Demand Heats Up for Vans and Reefers

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Reefers were very active in Central California last week, as well, with increased volume from Fresno and a boost to outbound rates in Sacramento. Rates are based on DAT RateView, with $28 billion in lane rates, updated daily, for 65,000 point-to-point lanes across North America.

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Will 2018 be the Start of the Robot Revolution?

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million unfilled job openings in America.[2] ” Andrew Fiala ( @PhilosophyFiala ), professor of philosophy and director of The Ethics Center at Fresno State, adds, “If we can avoid robot Armageddon, we will have a chance to rediscover the joy of being human. 2] Obviously, the argument is not that simple.

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Reefers Gain Momentum, Especially in Georgia

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(OTHER) HOT MARKETS - Outbound volume and rates picked up in Fresno , which may signal a belated improvement in Central California's produce yields. The surprise was a spike in off-season volume out of Miami, which may be partly due to imports arriving by sea from South America. Chicago and Philadelphia also got a boost last week.

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Are High Freight Rates in December the New Normal?

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Out of California, reefer loads paid less in Ontario and Fresno. Rates are based on DAT RateView , with $28 billion in lane rates, updated daily, for 65,000 point-to-point lanes across North America. Crops out of the Green Bay market are mostly finished, and prices fell hard in some outbound lanes.

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