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Hanjin, Hurricanes, Harvests May Boost Truckload Rates

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Capacity finds those opportunities, and throughout 2016, spot markets have restored 'normalcy' without generating the ripple effects that typically drive contract rates higher. If capacity isn’t nourished, it can disappear. Further West, Colorado, Utah, and Idaho all appear to be on track for onions and potatoes.

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Asian imports turn up the heat for vans on the West Coast

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Demand for vans continues to heat up on the West Coast, boosting load-to-truck ratios in California, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah. Ships arrived late, and containers were unloaded and drayed to warehouses late, so that cargo is finally heading east and north. The map depicts outbound load-to-truck ratios by state, for dry van freight.

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Van and Reefer Operators Give Thanks for Rate Increases

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Christmas trees are also ready for pickup, but experienced truckers will remind you to clean your trailer thoroughly after hauling trees, especially if you plan to follow with a load of food-grade cargo. Look for loads of trees leaving Oregon, and potatoes out of Idaho or North Dakota. Reefer load availability increased 7.1%

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This Week in Logistics News (September 17 – 23)

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Last week, the world’s largest EV maker completed a long-delayed project to expand capacity at Gigafactory Shanghai, where it builds Model Y SUVs and Model 3 sedans for customers in Asia and Europe. The work incidents generally haven’t delayed cargo movement, but officials say they worry that confrontations over work disputes could escalate.