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SEKO Logistics Launches New Facilities in Baltimore and Charlotte

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APRIL 14, 2021

east coast in Baltimore, Maryland and Charlotte, North Carolina. SEKO Logistics, a provider of complete supply chain solutions, has recently opened new regional distribution hubs on the U.S.

Charlotte

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Freight Surge Expected for Q2 and July 4

DAT Solutions

JUNE 30, 2016

Hot Markets include Southeastern freight hubs like Atlanta , Charlotte and Memphis , plus Buffalo , NY. TriHaul of the Week, for Vans: Charlotte-Buffalo-Baltimore-Charlotte. Last week, van rates rose in both directions between Charlotte, NC and Buffalo, NY, to an average of $1.95 This week was no exception.

Charlotte

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AUGUST 13, 2021

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Reefer rates rise as Florida hits its stride

DAT Solutions

MAY 6, 2019

Lakeland, FL to Baltimore surged 85¢ to $2.86/mi. Lakeland, FL to Charlotte jumped 57¢ to $2.62/mi. Miami to Baltimore gained 51¢ to $3.05/mi. Arizona - Both volumes and rates remained about the same from the U.S./Mexico Mexico border market of Nogales, AZ. Rising rates. Miami to Boston added 62¢ to $3.09/mi.

Florida

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Rebuilding Efforts Fuel Flatbed Demand

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

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Storms and Rising Fuel Costs Put Pressure on Flatbed Rates

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

RISING LANES: While rates may not have changed drastically in the past month, one thing that’s stood out is the use of Baltimore as an alternative port for the Southeast: The lane from Roanoke to Baltimore averaged of $3.41 Baltimore to Charlotte added 36¢ at $1.89 per mile.

Las Vegas

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Loads and Rates Rise as Month Ends

DAT Solutions

JUNE 2, 2016

In the Southeast, rates are rising in Atlanta and Charlotte , but Memphis outbound rate trends were mixed, with some lane rates increasing while others declined. The lane from Raleigh to Baltimore paid $2.75/mile Rates are up in Baltimore, too but the return trip to Raleigh doesn’t pay well – it’s only $1.55/mile.

Raleigh

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Freight Rates Dip while Load Availability Climbs

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 20, 2015

Look for loads in Buffalo, NY; Harrisburg and Erie, PA; Baltimore, MD; Roanoke and Winchester, VA; and Evansville, IN. Rates fell for vans in both directions between Charlotte and Buffalo last week, dropping the roundtrip average to $1.82/mile Reference rates include fuel surcharges but not accessorial or other fees.

South Dakota

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Mid-May Spot Market Has Been a Mixed Bag

DAT Solutions

MAY 17, 2017

In the South, volumes were up nearly 9% in Charlotte , but down 3% in Atlanta. Charlotte rates have also been trending upward. Atlanta to Charlotte rose 23¢ to an average of $2.40/mile. Lakeland to Baltimore surged 40¢ to $2.68/mile In Texas, Houston volumes rose 5%, but were down 3% in Dallas. mile on average.

Los Angeles

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Storms put damper on spot rates

DAT Solutions

APRIL 15, 2019

Buffalo to Charlotte also gained 10¢, rising to $2.13/mi. Charlotte to Allentown moved down 13¢ to $2.08/mi. Miami to Baltimore jumped 29¢ to $2.00/mi. Stockton to Denver increased 10¢ to $2.08/mi. This rate isn't great and likely reflected reluctance to drive to Denver in heavy snow). Falling rates.

Fresno

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Reefer Freight Adjusts to Post-Holidays, Post-ELD

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 10, 2018

Miami to Baltimore dropped 99¢ to $2.39/mile. Lakeland to Charlotte lost 62¢ at $1.81/mile. Denver to Salt Lake City plunged 79¢ to $1.92/mile mile – high rates in Denver typically don’t last long. Los Angeles to Portland, OR, tumbled 50¢ to $4.18/mile.

Los Angeles

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

The backhaul lane from Philadelphia to Charlotte added 15¢ to $1.46/mile, mile, which could be a reaction to the conditions in Charlotte -- more on that below. That may have caused reefer trucks to spill over into van capacity out in Charlotte , with the extra competition driving down outbound van rates.

Las Vegas

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

The backhaul lane from Philadelphia to Charlotte added 15¢ to $1.46/mile, mile, which could be a reaction to the conditions in Charlotte -- more on that below. That may have caused reefer trucks to spill over into van capacity out in Charlotte , with the extra competition driving down outbound van rates.

Las Vegas

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Spot Truckload Rates Continue a Slow-and-Steady Climb

DAT Solutions

APRIL 25, 2017

Charlotte 3. All 5 had load-to-truck ratios that were above the national average, with Charlotte topping out at 6.1 Lakeland, FL, to Baltimore climbed 26¢ to $2.00/mile. Load-to-truck ratios are highest for vans in the darker red areas on the Hot States Map above. Top 5 for van load posts on DAT load boards last week.

Denver

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Reefer Demand Spikes During Inspection Blitz

DAT Solutions

JUNE 13, 2017

The biggest drop was on the lane from Lakeland to Charlotte , which plunged 84¢ to an average of $1.82/mile. Miami to Baltimore was down 33¢ to $2.28/mile. One big outlier: Even though other outbound rates from Miami are sliding down into the off-season, the average reefer rate from Miami to Boston was up 20¢ to $2.10/mile.

Fresno

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Spot Market Volumes Are Strong, but Rates Still Lag

DAT Solutions

APRIL 4, 2017

Notable increases: Charlotte to Buffalo rates rose 15¢ to an average of $2.17/mile. The tighter capacity led to a 21¢ spike on the lane from Lakeland to Charlotte at $1.68/mile. Most changes in price were slight, but the overall trend was positive. The other 10 were neutral. Memphis to Chicago was up 11¢ to $1.77/mile.

Denver

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Spot market demand heats up out West

DAT Solutions

MARCH 6, 2019

Back East (and not a seaport) Buffalo to Charlotte bumped up 10¢ to $2.25/mi. Last week saw strong movements out of Baltimore, Fort Worth, Cleveland and Savannah. Seattle to Spokane also added 13¢, moving up to $3.38/mi. Also on the West Coast, Stockton to Salt Lake City moved up 17¢ to $2.52/mi. Falling Rates.

Los Angeles

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March Freight Moves Out on a High Note

DAT Solutions

APRIL 3, 2018

A few lanes had big gains last week: Charlotte to Buffalo , up 31¢ to $3.04/mile. One key lane, Miami to Baltimore, bounced up 24¢ to $2.28/mile. Looks like ELDs are having a renewed impact, on top of growing demand for freight transportation. Memphis to Indianapolis gained 22¢ to $2.58/mile. on the major outbound lanes.

Freight

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Sun Belt States Are Hot for Vans and Reefers

DAT Solutions

MAY 11, 2016

Four of the top five markets for van load posts are in the Southeast region: Atlanta , Charlotte , Greenville , and Lakeland. The Midwest is quiet, however, with weak volume out of Rock Island, IL, as well as Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Baltimore to the east. Vans are in high demand in the Sun Belt, and rates rose sharply last week.

Fort Worth

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Spot Market Gets a Strong Start to May

DAT Solutions

MAY 10, 2017

mile – that’s a rare thing since it was from one hot market to another… but the fact that the lane from Savannah to Charlotte also jumped up ▲55¢ to $3.48/mile The lane from Baltimore to Springfield, MA , went from super-hot to just strong, down 61¢ to $3.34/mile. mile proved that it wasn’t a fluke.

Las Vegas

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Delayed Produce Could Lead to a Busy May

DAT Solutions

MAY 2, 2017

The top 4 were the same as last week – Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston and Dallas – but Indianapolis edged out Memphis for the no. Central Florida is hitting peak season, and the lane from Lakeland to Baltimore added 24¢ to $2.24/mile. Overall, per-day volumes in April were pretty much on par with March. RISING LANE RATES.

Los Angeles

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Is the Freight Recession Really Over?

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Raleigh to Baltimore also paid 32¢ better on average at $2.61/mile, Savannah to Charlotte also lost 44¢ at $2.41/mile. A lot of lanes have been up-and-down, depending on weather changes: The lane from Rock Island, IL, to Minneapolis went from 70 degrees to snow storms late in the week -- on average, rates rose 39¢ to $2.55/mile.

Freight

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Sun Belt States are Hot for Seasonal Freight

DAT Solutions

MARCH 15, 2016

The lane rate from Lakeland to Charlotte rose 17¢ last week. Rates slipped another 10¢ out of Miami , despite a big bump in volume on the lanes from Miami to Baltimore and from Miami to Atlanta. Trends are looking a little better in Mississippi and parts of Florida. Outbound rates in Central Florida are trending way up.

Miami

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Reefer rates rise as Florida hits its stride

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Storms and Rising Fuel Costs Put Pressure on Flatbed Rates

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Freight Rates Dip while Load Availability Climbs

Mid-May Spot Market Has Been a Mixed Bag

Storms put damper on spot rates

Reefer Freight Adjusts to Post-Holidays, Post-ELD

Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

Spot Truckload Rates Continue a Slow-and-Steady Climb

Reefer Demand Spikes During Inspection Blitz

Spot Market Volumes Are Strong, but Rates Still Lag

Spot market demand heats up out West

March Freight Moves Out on a High Note

Sun Belt States Are Hot for Vans and Reefers

Spot Market Gets a Strong Start to May

Delayed Produce Could Lead to a Busy May

Is the Freight Recession Really Over?

Sun Belt States are Hot for Seasonal Freight

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