Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 29, 2024
In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long The bridge is part of the heavily traveled Interstate 695 linking Baltimore to Washington, D.C. mile-long span. An estimated 11.5
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
and a Research Associate at the Center for Transportation Research (at the University of Texas at Austin). He resides, with his wife of 38 years, Nancy, in Dallas, TX, Baltimore, MD, and Saranac Lake, NY, and on Water Island, USVI. Brown and Sons’ transportation team, AVP – Planning and Analysis at CSX Transportation, Inc.,
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The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 13, 2022
and a Research Associate at the Center for Transportation Research (at the University of Texas at Austin). He resides, with his wife of 38 years, Nancy, in Dallas, TX, Baltimore, MD, and Saranac Lake, NY, and on Water Island, USVI. Brown and Sons’ transportation team, AVP – Planning and Analysis at CSX Transportation, Inc.,
DAT Solutions
JANUARY 10, 2018
The demand for refrigerated trailers peaked at year-end, but the extra-cold weather in many parts of the country has kept prices at record-setting levels in many areas, since those trailers are being used to keep freight from freezing. Out of Texas, McAllen to Atlanta rose 48¢ to $2.86/mile. Nogales to Los Angeles surged to $3.36/mile.
DAT Solutions
MAY 6, 2019
Freight volumes surged about 25% out of both Miami and Lakeland, FL, and some lanes about of Florida saw rates jump as much as 85¢ per mile. California - Overall, California has been slower than usual, with freight volumes down about 3%, due to heavy rain. Lakeland, FL to Baltimore surged 85¢ to $2.86/mi. Rising rates.
DAT Solutions
AUGUST 1, 2017
We got a welcomed surge of spot market freight to close out July. That would’ve led to more reefer trucks competing for van freight, and the extra capacity kept rates down. That would’ve led to more reefer trucks competing for van freight, and the extra capacity kept rates down.
DAT Solutions
OCTOBER 4, 2017
The immediate impacts from Harvey and Irma first showed up in van freight, then reefers. Load counts are up on DAT load boards , with more flatbed freight shipping to support the rebuilding and recovery efforts in areas affected by the storms. The lane from Baltimore to Charlotte jumped up 60¢ last week to $2.22/mile,
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