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This Week in Logistics News (September 16 – 22)

Logistics Viewpoints

David Ho, a climate scientist at the University of Hawaii, wasn’t buying it. Around 30,000 of the available jobs will be in California, Amazon said. We have been planning early and leveraging investments in our people, infrastructure, transportation and technology made possible by the Delivering for America plan.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

We emphatically encourage ocean carriers to step up their efforts to evacuate empty containers quicker and at higher volumes to free up much-needed capacity for arriving imports in order to keep commerce moving through the port and the region.”. Apparently, warehouses are full.

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How to Figure Out Cost of Freight To …

Freight Center

Freight rate is made up of a multitude of variables, like weight and density, as well as distance and capacity. While different modes of road transport will have differing rates—whether you decide to ship less-than-truckload (LTL), partial truckload (PTL), or full truckload (FTL)—some factors that affect freight costs overlap.

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How did that Christmas tree get here?

DAT Solutions

So we asked Carl Johnson, President of Pac West Transport Services , a freight brokerage located in Portland, Oregon. Christmas trees are often cut and moved by helicopter to small trucks that transport them to a staging area for loading onto big rigs. That's when we move loads to Texas, then California and other Western states.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

California. California has numerous railroads, making it a great state for shipping low-cost intermodal freight. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Florida embraces a multimodal transportation system, moving over 770 tons of freight annually.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

California. California has numerous railroads, making it a great state for shipping low-cost intermodal freight. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Florida embraces a multimodal transportation system, moving over 770 tons of freight annually.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

California. California has numerous railroads, making it a great state for shipping low-cost intermodal freight. Delaware contains a large number of ports and freights, making intermodal transportation a good choice. Florida embraces a multimodal transportation system, moving over 770 tons of freight annually.