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Severe weather causes freight rates to slip

DAT Solutions

A huge snowstorm in Denver last week closed three interstate highways: I-25, I-70 and I-76. The highways are open now, but there are still flood warnings in six states: Nebraska, parts of neighboring South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota, plus eastern Arizona and western Mississippi. Denver to Albuquerque, NM increased to $2.07/mi.

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Home Delivery Robots: Last Mile Gamechangers

Logistics Viewpoints

Robots continue to be a larger part of global supply chains. One of the most difficult and expensive aspects of the supply chain is last mile and home delivery. Nuro has partnered with Dominos, Kroger, Walmart, Chipotle, FedEx, and 7-Eleven and has been piloting its technology in Texas, Arizona, and California.

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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

AB&R

The great news about supply chain compliance is that AB&R® makes it a breeze. Supply chain compliance may include things such as employee labor laws, hazardous material handling, and environmental concerns. But, in this article, our focus for supply chain compliance touches on the importance of barcode and labeling requirements.

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

Rates will likely fluctuate week to week for outbound New Jersey and New York depending on capacity and demand. Refrigerated outbound Midwest to California capacity is hard to find currently because of increased demand from reopened production and produce season. Shippers should expect pre-pandemic operations in Arizona.

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Reefer rates rise as Florida hits its stride

DAT Solutions

Dark areas show where there's the greatest demand. Arizona - Both volumes and rates remained about the same from the U.S./Mexico Fresno to Denver fell 15¢ to $2.32/mi. The national average load-to-truck ratio for reefers increased to 2.9 loads per truck last week. Mexico border market of Nogales, AZ. Rising rates.

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

Zipline Logistics

Moving freight into Seattle, Ontario, California, and Denver , Colorado markets should pick up. As the state reopens retail facilities on May 4, shipping in and out of Arizona should not be substantially impacted. . If shipping to or from DC, ensure your supply chain partners can handle freight. . Arkansas . Kentucky

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Spring surge delayed again

DAT Solutions

The flatbed segment is the strongest of the three, with solid demand and load-to-truck ratios that have climbed over the past few weeks. Load-to-truck ratios stayed low for reefer freight last week, despite an increase in volume out of California and Arizona. Denver to Houston rebounded 16¢ to $1.92/mi. Rising Rates.