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The Logistics of Logistics

FitzMark is a leading Indianapolis-based transportation and logistics provider. Fitzmark has warehousing locations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, and Indianapolis. Fitzmark delivers technology-enabled third-party logistics solutions to shippers and carriers.

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Southern States are Red-Hot for Vans

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HOT MARKETS – Outbound rates rose by about 10 cents per mile last week in Atlanta , Charlotte , and Memphis , while Dallas rates added an average of 5¢ per mile. Of all those, Atlanta was an absolutely red-hot market last week. Trucks got a 30¢ raise on the lane from Atlanta to Columbus , to $2.20

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October Flatbed Rates Were Highest of the Year

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Rock Island, IL, to Indianapolis also climbed to $3.03/mile. Atlanta rates were down in general, but the lane to Baltimore climbed to $2.95/mile Flatbed rates were down out of a handful of Sunbelt markets: Atlanta, Savannah, Fort Worth, and Phoenix. Las Vegas to Sacramento averaged $3.19/mile. mile last week.

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Top 10 Markets for Van Loads in First Half of 2018

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For example, at the end of 2017, we noted that Atlanta became the first market to crack 2 million for outbound van load posts. Before 2017, Atlanta had traditionally been the only market to hit 1 million van load posts annually. Allentown, PA, and Richmond, VA, replaced Indianapolis and Buffalo, NY, in the top 10.

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Inspection Blitz Sends Freight Rates Skyward

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Demand was hot for freight moving into the Midwest, with inbound volumes for Chicago and Indianapolis near record levels. Memphis to Indianapolis jumped up 25¢ to $3.08/mile, Houston to Atlanta added 23¢ at $2.47/mile. The lane from Stockton to Portland, OR, surged 33¢ to an average of $3.49/mile. mile as well).

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Van Rates Close Q2 With a Bang

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Memphis had a huge load-to-truck ratio and peak volumes on Friday, trailing only Atlanta in load counts at the end of the week. Memphis to Indianapolis climbed 37¢ to an average of $3.34/mile. Atlanta to Lakeland, FL , also added 27¢ at $3.60/mile. Farther north, Columbus to Allentown, PA , was up 28¢ to $3.83/mile.

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Spot Freight Volumes Get Welcomed Boost

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With the shift of activity from the South to the Midwest, we saw some seasonal declines on lanes out of Atlanta. One example was Atlanta to Chicago , down 14¢ to $1.47/mile. Memphis to Indianapolis was more typical of retail lanes last week, falling 20¢ to $1.90/mile. Chicago to Atlanta adjusted up 23¢ to $2.59/mile.

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