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An Old Soul Blazing Her Way in Modern World

BlueYonder

Vancouver, Washington (a suburb outside of Portland, Oregon), is now home and I am in total awe of the beauty in the state of Washington. I attended the University of Portland and double-majored in Global Business and Spanish, spending one semester in Spain. Since I was an international business major this seemed to fit.

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Energy Efficiency Is Key to Better Logistics

Material Handling & Logistics

All is not lost, according to Sheffi, author of the recent book, Balancing Green: When to Embrace Sustainability in a Business (and When Not To). UPS has tested this model in Portland, Pittsburg and Ft. “And forget about it if the performance of the sustainable product isn’t as good as the less sustainable product. In the U.S.,

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

DAT Solutions

That's normal, since it comes right after the end of Q1, when shippers are rushing to move freight before closing their books. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum. Out West, Sacramento to Portland gained 22¢ to $2.44/mile. Flatbed freight was strong in March, and there was a spike in rates to close the month.

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

DAT Solutions

That's normal, since it comes right after the end of Q1, when shippers are rushing to move freight before closing their books. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum. Out West, Sacramento to Portland gained 22¢ to $2.44/mile. Flatbed freight was strong in March, and there was a spike in rates to close the month.

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Van Rates Close Q2 With a Bang

DAT Solutions

As expected, June went into the books with the highest spot market rates on record. Changes in the ratio typically signal impending changes in freight rates. Out West, Stockton made big gains, and the lane to Portland, OR , was up 26¢ at $3.92/mile. The average spot van rate was equal to the average contract van rate.

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MAY 2019 UPDATE: New Competitive FTL Rates by Rail – Instant, All-Inclusive, Online Now – Examples Here

Freightera

US domestic full truckload and FTL by rail rates ready to book on Freightera.com. You can book a truck for the same day or next day pickup, but it is going to be more expensive than if you book it with a pickup date 7 days from now. USD – CLICK HERE to book this rate. USD – CLICK HERE to book this rate.

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New FTL Rates – Instant, All-Inclusive, Online Now – Full Truckload and Very Competitive FTL by Rail – Examples Here

Freightera

US domestic full truckload and FLT by rail rates ready to book on Freightera.com. You can book something for the same day or next day pickup, but it is going to be a lot more expensive than if you book something with a pickup date 7 days from now. Book on the website: [link]. Pickup: Portland, OR. Awesome news!