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Severe weather causes freight rates to slip

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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. Road closures isolated Denver from parts of the supply chain last week. Memphis to Atlanta increased to $2.47/mi. Rising Rates.

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Spring surge delayed again

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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. Atlanta to Memphis gained 7¢ to $1.64/mi. Memphis to Atlanta moved down 15¢ to $2.31/mi. There was also a major tank fire in Houston last week, which added further disruption.

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Truckers Get a Raise in July

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Darker states represent have higher load-to-truck ratios, meaning that those states have higher demand for trucks. Outbound van rates started to decline in Los Angeles, Houston and Memphis , however. Darker states represent have higher load-to-truck ratios, meaning that those states have higher demand for trucks.

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Spring Came Early in These Freight Markets

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Rates got the biggest boosts out of Memphis, Atlanta and Seattle. Memphis to Chicago was also up 12¢ at $1.76/mile. Demand for flatbed trucks continued to climb ahead of schedule. The biggest gains were in Atlanta, Memphis, and Baltimore. Memphis to Dallas was up â–²39¢ to $2.74/mile, mile on average.

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Air Cargo Got It Wright: 9 Incredible Air Cargo Facts

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Or, as it’s known at the US Department of Defense, the Boeing YAL-1 Airborne Laser Testbed. After the project was cancelled, the plane was moved to storage in Arizona. tonnes) of food, clothing, computer gear, spacewalk equipment, science experiments and other supplies. #8 Memphis International Airport comes in 2nd.

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