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Allentown gains traction as freight hub

DAT Solutions

It's the fastest-growing city in Pennsylvania, with over 120,000 residents and a one-day roundtrip to major population centers on the East Coast. With its distribution centers and access to multiple freight corridors, Allentown was exceptionally busy for a short holiday week. Allentown to Boston : $3.96/mile, mile, up 19 cents.

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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

GlobalTranz

And, according to a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study, 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. Transportation and freight costs are reduced. Foxconn, for example, announced plans to reshore in Pennsylvania, investing $40 million for a mostly automated plant. a move known as reshoring.

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Low Reefer Demand Drags Down Van Rates

DAT Solutions

Spot market freight has stabilized in recent weeks, and last week we saw load-to-truck ratios rise for every trailer type. For one, lackluster contract freight volumes has led to more contract carriers putting trucks on the spot market, and the extra capacity has kept rates from rising in many places. The other 13 lanes were neutral.