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Spot Market Freight Rates Soar After Hurricane Harvey

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The Southeast, especially Atlanta , is also the main source of relief supplies — including plywood, ice, and bottled water — headed for Florida in advance of Hurricane Irma. Prices surged on some high-traffic Chicago lanes: Chicago to Atlanta soared 51¢ to $3.58 FALLING LANES.

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2 Signs That the Freight Recession Really Is Over

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Volumes were strong after Memorial Day, particularly in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Projections for Central California produce are still strong for June, so we’re keeping an eye on the Fresno market, but those shipping gaps meant that rates didn’t continue their upward trend on many of the top reefer lanes.

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Rates and Demand Are Still High for Refrigerated Freight

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Fresno to Seattle was up 30¢ to $2.80/mile. Florida rates continued to slide: Miami to Atlanta dropped 40¢ to $1.29/mile, Reefer load counts got a big boost along the Mexican border in Nogales, AZ and McAllen, TX. Reefer rates on the lane from Sacramento to Portland soared 70¢ to $3.42/mile.

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CargoBarn triples Atlanta footprint as supply chain woes spur growth

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Pioneering technology drives added expansions in Dallas, Jacksonville and Fresno. CargoBarn , a proven logistics innovator in freight brokerage, recently tripled its Atlanta footprint as the company sprints to 1,000 employees across multiple offices nationwide. CargoBarn was founded in Fresno, Calif.,

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Spring freight rates: Stable or stuck?

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Los Angeles to Atlanta added 8¢ to $1.58/mi. Fresno volumes were up, but other parts of California went softer. Grand Rapids to Atlanta surged 44¢ to $2.95/mi. Lakeland to Atlanta jumped 23¢ to $1.66/mi. Lakeland to Atlanta jumped 23¢ to $1.66/mi. Elizabeth, NJ to Atlanta fell 20¢ to $1.69/mi.

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Spring surge delayed again

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Freight volumes were higher coming out of both Los Angeles and Atlanta , but it wasn't enough to boost rates. Atlanta to Memphis gained 7¢ to $1.64/mi. Memphis to Atlanta moved down 15¢ to $2.31/mi. Fresno to Seattle gained 17¢ to $2.57/mi. Rising rates. Stockton to Salt Lake City dropped 15¢ to $2.39/mi.

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Reefers still waiting for spring

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While the Lakeland, FL market was a big winner last week — gaining over 20% more volume — those gains were more than offset by a week-over-week slump in other major reefer markets, including Fresno, Nogales, Boise and much of the Midwest. Atlanta to Philadelphia gained 13¢ to hit $2.61/mi. Rising Rates. Falling Rates.

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