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Supply Chain and Logistics Conferences to Attend in 2019

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McLeod Software : UC2019 , August 25-27, Denver, CO. SMC3 : Jump Start 2019 , January 28-30, Atlanta, GA and Connections 2019 , June 25-27, White Sulphur Springs, WV. Next show: March 9-12, 2020 Atlanta, GA. Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) Conference , April 28 – May 1, Columbus, OH.

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Reefers Gain Momentum, Especially in Georgia

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Atlanta was a super-hot market for reefers as well as vans, thanks to all the seasonal produce leaving refrigerated warehouses and food processing plants. A lot of that produce originates in the Tifton and Macon markets in Southern Georgia, and is distributed out of Atlanta. Dallas to Columbus got a 37¢ boost, to $2.50.

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How Hurricane Florence affects freight

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FEMA and other emergency responders will move freight to temporary warehouses just outside the storm zone, waiting until road conditions are stable. mile The two biggest increases were on lanes out of Denver , where outbound rates are typically low: • Denver to Oklahoma City was up 24¢ at $1.47/mile

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Here's How Hurricanes Irma and Harvey Have Affected Van Freight

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Atlanta and Charlotte are the two major van markets that serve Florida, and outbound rates soared in those markets, but volumes were down. A lot of it gets warehoused in Buffalo, Philadelphia, and nearby Allentown before proceeding to the bigger population centers, including the New York metro area. Atlanta to Charlotte hit $2.61

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

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Ships arrived late, and containers were unloaded and drayed to warehouses late, so that cargo is finally heading east and north. to Chicago , Dallas , Phoenix , and Denver. to Atlanta and Seattle , however. Apart from Los Angeles, the biggest increase last week on a lane-by-lane basis was actually out of Denver.

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Consumer Goods Boost Van Rates in Northeast

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That’s a strong sign for consumer goods, since those markets contain warehousing and distribution centers that serve the highest concentration of people in the country. An exception to the trend above was Atlanta to Philadelphia , down 17¢ to $2.76/mile. The biggest jump was Allentown to Richmond, VA , up 24¢ to $2.42/mile.

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How Will ELDs and Christmas Affect Van Rates?

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The distribution centers and warehouses in those markets serve the big population centers of the Northeast, so a lot of retail freight is being hauled to its final destination now. Denver to Albuquerque, NM has been trending up in recent weeks, and the average rate rose another 17¢ at $2.33/mile. FALLING LANES.