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Hanjin, Hurricanes, Harvests May Boost Truckload Rates

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No doubt this will complicate efforts to get products from Asia to U.S. Further West, Colorado, Utah, and Idaho all appear to be on track for onions and potatoes. Hanjin's exit strands 89 ships worldwide containing some $14 billion worth of cargo, much of which was headed to the U.S. and Europe for the winter holiday season.

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Asian imports turn up the heat for vans on the West Coast

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Demand for vans continues to heat up on the West Coast, boosting load-to-truck ratios in California, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah. This trend repeats every year, as consumer goods from Asia arrive at the ports and begin the eastward journey to regional distribution centers throughout the country.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 17 – 23)

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Last week, the world’s largest EV maker completed a long-delayed project to expand capacity at Gigafactory Shanghai, where it builds Model Y SUVs and Model 3 sedans for customers in Asia and Europe. The talks cover more than 22,000 workers at 29 ports from California to Washington state that include major hubs for trade with Asia.