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Spring surge delayed again

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A 23% increase in loads moved out of Fresno was led by a surge of freight on the lane from there to Seattle, coupled with a 17-cent boost to the average rate per mile. Load-to-truck ratios stayed low for reefer freight last week, despite an increase in volume out of California and Arizona. Fresno to Seattle gained 17¢ to $2.57/mi.

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Reefer rates rise as Florida hits its stride

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Arizona - Both volumes and rates remained about the same from the U.S./Mexico Fresno to Denver fell 15¢ to $2.32/mi. Table grapes from the Coachella Valley are expected to hit 5 million cartons this year, up significantly from last year. Mexico border market of Nogales, AZ. Rising rates. Falling rates.

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California's Weather Impacts Truckload Capacity

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Mark Montague's recent blog post Top Ten Freight Markets for Contract and Spot Freight , revealed that the key market areas of Ontario and Fresno, California made the list of 2016 Top 10 Reefer Markets for both contract and spot market freight. Shown are the key market areas (KMAs) in California.