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Rates and Demand Are Still High for Refrigerated Freight

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OCTOBER 11, 2017

Those, combined with the supply chain disruptions caused by the hurricanes, have led to tight capacity in southern Idaho, and outbound rates continue to climb out of Twin Falls. Florida rates continued to slide: Miami to Atlanta dropped 40¢ to $1.29/mile, Grand Rapids to Philadelphia dropped 58¢ to $3.52/mile.

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MARCH 7, 2016

Here's some local color: Demand for vans increased in Idaho last week, especially in Twin Falls. Atlanta rates also slipped, although rates held up well in other regional hubs, including Memphis and Charlotte. TriHaul: Chicago - Atlanta - Decatur - Chicago. Not yet, anyway. Rapid City , SD was another Hot Market.

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Where Did Reefer Rates Rise the Most Last Week?

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OCTOBER 25, 2017

Load counts are still high in Southern Idaho , and in general, westbound and southbound lanes were up, while eastbound lanes tended to have lower rates. Mexican imports boosted reefer rates 12¢ on the lane from Nogales, AZ, to Los Angeles to $1.84/mile. Denver to Salt Lake City climbed 15¢ to $1.80/mile.

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Few hot spots remain for reefers

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JANUARY 29, 2019

Apart from Idaho, most of the seasonal action is in imports. McAllen to Atlanta prices also slipped, but that lane may pick up this week in the run-up to Super Bowl Sunday. In the Northeast, there's a lot of action in the Philadelphia market, where produce arrives from South America. That additional demand drove rates up to $2.93

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Reefer demand dips, but fall harvests await

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AUGUST 21, 2018

Rates already started rising last week in Idaho and Michigan , and more loads moved out of a few of the top markets — namely Atlanta , Green Bay and Twin Falls. Reefer rates on the lane from Grand Rapids to Atlanta surged 47¢ to $3.58/mile. Grand Rapids to Madison, WI, increased 41¢ to $3.43/mile.

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Mid-May Spot Market Has Been a Mixed Bag

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MAY 17, 2017

In the South, volumes were up nearly 9% in Charlotte , but down 3% in Atlanta. Atlanta to Charlotte rose 23¢ to an average of $2.40/mile. Potato shipments have also picked up out of Idaho , and California volumes are expected to push the segment through the 4th of July. Last week was a mixed bag, though.

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Van and Reefer Load Volumes Rise, as Flatbeds Falter

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AUGUST 30, 2016

It's easier to find a load in the biggest freight markets, including Chicago - Joliet , Atlanta , Dallas , and Houston , but outbound van rates trended down in most of those markets last week. FLATBED TRENDS: Load-to-truck ratios are high for flatbeds in the Southeast, but rates are drifting down in Atlanta and Memphis.

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California Reefer Freight Starts to Heat Up

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JULY 5, 2017

Other markets to hit a lull last week included Miami, Southern Idaho, and Grand Rapids. Atlanta to Dallas is typically a more stable lane, but rates there rose 38¢ to $2.36 and Ontario. Across the country, 47 of the top 72 reefer lanes had higher rates compared to the previous week.

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Hurricane Matthew Affects Spot Rates and Freight Volumes

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OCTOBER 11, 2016

Rates and volumes held steady in Chicago and Atlanta , which were numbers 2 and 3 for load posts, but demand was way down in Texas. Lots of those loads were heading to Atlanta and Florida. Potatoes are still rolling out of Idaho , and we could see renewed pressure on rates.

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Van Rates Might Be Close to the Bottom, if They Aren't There Already

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FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Atlanta is the top market for van loads on DAT load boards , and volumes there were up 12% last week, which is another good sign. California, Arizona, and Idaho generally have robust winter volumes, but those key markets have been soft so far this year. Miami to Atlanta also added 33¢ at $1.66/mile. RISING LANES.

Miami

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Where to Find Flatbed Loads in the Off-Season

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DECEMBER 2, 2015

A shortage of trucks led to high load-to-truck ratios that turned entire states dark green in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, but there were not a lot of loads available in those areas. In other key flatbed markets, rates declined, including: Houston, Atlanta, Tampa and Harrisburg. Columbus and Cleveland, OH also offered plenty of loads.

Los Angeles

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

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APRIL 11, 2017

Load counts actually rose in Atlanta , though, and outbound rates were also up. Memphis to Atlanta was up 13¢ at an average of $2.23/mile. High volumes of produce are going to urban areas like Atlanta, Chicago, and Dallas , so outbound rates fell in those markets. The big surprise was in Southern Idaho.

Las Vegas

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

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APRIL 11, 2017

Load counts actually rose in Atlanta , though, and outbound rates were also up. Memphis to Atlanta was up 13¢ at an average of $2.23/mile. High volumes of produce are going to urban areas like Atlanta, Chicago, and Dallas , so outbound rates fell in those markets. The big surprise was in Southern Idaho.

Las Vegas

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Spot Truckload Rates Continue a Slow-and-Steady Climb

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APRIL 25, 2017

Reefer rates continued to their spring momentum, but volumes were down significantly in several major markets, including Southern Idaho, Grand Rapids, and Philadelphia. mile, while Atlanta to Philadelphia surged 38¢ to $2.38/mile. Load-to-truck ratios are highest for vans in the darker red areas on the Hot States Map above.

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Van Volume Grows in Midwest, but Rates Slip

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OCTOBER 21, 2015

Harvests in Idaho are down from their fall peak , but demand in the southern part of the state remains high. Rates trended downward in the Southeast, with prices falling in Charlotte and Atlanta. Van load availability dropped another 9% on the spot market last week, while truck posts on DAT Load Boards held steady (up 0.6%).

Los Angeles

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

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OCTOBER 30, 2018

Demand for vans continues to heat up on the West Coast, boosting load-to-truck ratios in California, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah. to Atlanta and Seattle , however. 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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Looking for a Reefer Load? Try These 5 Markets

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OCTOBER 16, 2015

You might want to look to Atlanta, Memphis, Philly, or Elizabeth, NJ, for a more profitable roundtrip. Southern Idaho is coming down from its fall harvest peak, but there's still a high number of loads to be found in the Twin Falls, ID, area. Photo from Wikimedia Commons. per mile. So if you take a load to Albuquerque from L.A.

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