Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Some ORC activity happens before merchandise ever reaches stores, with 29% of retailers saying they had been the victim of cargo theft that occurred along their supply chains. The number was down from 40% last year and 44% the year before. The country’s largest cities are the most frequent targets of ORC.

Retail 81

Retail San Francisco Fort Worth Los Angeles 81

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Baltimore rates rose sharply after Irma, likely due to ocean cargo that was diverted from Miami and Savannah. The lane from Baltimore to Charlotte jumped up 60¢ last week to $2.22/mile, Rates are dropping on a handful of lanes heading INTO Baltimore, however. mile, but volumes are trending back down now.

Las Vegas 70

Las Vegas Baltimore Tampa Cleveland 70

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Even from a great distance, three September storms had an impact on California cargo in mid-October. Cargo ships were re-routed or delayed en route to and from ports from Savannah to Baltimore. to Atlanta, but other lanes out of L.A. Outbound ratios rose from 5.0 loads per truck for the month to-date to 8.4 lost traction.

Los Angeles 79

Los Angeles Freight Chicago Albuquerque 79