DAT Solutions

APRIL 17, 2018

Volumes rose on the top 100 van lanes, but the extra truckload capacity kept prices in check, at least for now. Charlotte to Buffalo rose 20¢ to $2.98/mile. In fact, there were more trucks available last week compared the week before, which had a moderating effect on rates. RISING LANES.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 6, 2019

Darker colors on the Hot Market Map in DAT RateView and the DAT Power load board show areas where truck capacity is tightest. We're finally seeing the impact of better spring weather, with higher freight volumes coming out of both Chicago and Charlotte. Charlotte to Buffalo also rose 11¢ to $2.24/mi. Rising rates.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

This recent study on the state of the supply chain industry and its impact on the North Carolina economy was completed by a team of who students recently presented both in front of the North Carolina Legislature (Subcommittee on State Logistics) and the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals in their Charlotte Roundtable.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 24, 2018

While truckload capacity has been tight all year, and demand is still intense, we're starting to see a decline in volume on the high-traffic lanes. Truck capacity is loosening, but remains tight in the southern band of states. Memphis to Charlotte dropped 26¢ to $2.65/mile. Charlotte to Allentown was down 25¢ to $3.19/mile.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Outbound volumes from Houston also fell 73%, but the rearrangement of supply chains, the difficulty of shipping in the flooded region, and increased seasonal demand in other parts of the country combined to create pockets of tight capacity that put extra pressure on truckload rates. Buffalo to Charlotte lost 13¢ at $1.75

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

The port has since re-opened, as have some portions of the railroads, but some capacity has yet to be restored. So Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis and other regional hubs were moving freight to Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma, because Houston couldn't do it. It could take months.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 1, 2019

Van freight volumes did increase more than 6% in the last week of March, but there was enough capacity to cover the demand. In the East, rates are still falling on many lanes, including: Buffalo to Charlotte fell 15¢ to $2.12/mi. Charlotte to Lakeland, FL moved down 13¢ to $2.33/mi. As a result, rates didn't rise.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

But generally, there was enough early warning that truckload capacity wasn’t impacted. Atlanta to Charlotte also jumped up 20¢ to $2.96/mile. Some freight needed to leave North Carolina ahead of the storm as well, so the lane from Charlotte to Buffalo rose 22¢ to $2.81/mile. FALLING PRICES.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 30, 2018

As a result, there were fewer trucks available last week, and the tighter truck load capacity pushed rates higher across much of the country. Atlanta to Charlotte jumped up 29¢ to $3.36/mile. Philadelphia to Charlotte was down 11¢ to $1.67/mile, A sign of how bullish prices are out of Atlanta.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 13, 2017

Capacity was tighter because of the annual Roadcheck inspection blitz, and with the added pressure caused by this year's steadily increasing spot market demand, national average rates hit levels we haven’t seen in the past two years. For van freight, last week's national load-to-truck ratio was the highest it's been since mid-2014.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 20, 2015

Freight volume increased slightly for vans on the spot market last week, but truckload capacity increased more, so the national average load-to-truck ratio edged down from 1.9 Daily maps, along with detailed information on demand, capacity and rates for individual markets and lanes, can be found in DAT Power Load Boards and in DAT RateView. 

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

But so far, truckload capacity hasn't shown many signs of loosening, so prices have stayed elevated even after the initial spikes in rates caused by the storms. Volumes also rose significantly in Charlotte. Buffalo to Charlotte climbed 34¢ to $2.44/mile. Charlotte to Lakeland, FL fell 24¢ but was still high at $3.08/mile.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

So far, freight trends in February suggests that spot market capacity shortfalls as a result of the ELD mandate have had a stronger impact than economic conditions on van rates. The exception was Charlotte , which led the pack with a 1% uptick in outbound rates. Charlotte to Chicago was up 8¢ to $1.86/mile, RISING LANES.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 5, 2017

The imbalance between demand and capacity increased pressure on van rates, which rose on 74 of the top 100 van lanes in the U.S. Atlanta and Charlotte prices were also up by double-digit percentage points. Atlanta to Charlotte was a strong regional lane, up 16¢ to $2.85 loads per truck. per mile.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Mexico shipping, which is particularly timely as more companies locate manufacturing and distribution operations in Mexico and the need for capacity and reliable cross-border shipping services accelerates. Ultimately, the joint service provides a new solution for customers of both companies for U.S.-Mexico

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

In the meantime, truck capacity was already getting tight on the spot market last week, boosting national load-to-truck ratios for both vans and flatbeds. Atlanta and Charlotte are the two major van markets that serve Florida, and outbound rates soared in those markets, but volumes were down. Charlotte to Atlanta was up to $2.57

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DAT Solutions

MAY 17, 2017

In the South, volumes were up nearly 9% in Charlotte , but down 3% in Atlanta. Charlotte rates have also been trending upward. Atlanta to Charlotte rose 23¢ to an average of $2.40/mile. With the recent weakness in the long haul van market, all this should add stability by absorbing capacity. mile on average.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

There has been a 36% decrease in seafood packaging capacity since 2000. But the low supply of seafood is the major driver, not the packaging capacity. There is generally excess capacity for packing. Between 2000 and 2011 the number of commercial licenses has dropped to 3700. There is not much there.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Now that the urgency surrounding the holiday is gone, capacity will likely loosen as major produce-growing regions are braced for winter. A couple off-season spikes out of Florida : Lakeland, FL, to Charlotte jumped up 65¢ to $2.03/mile. Those increases could be short-lived , though. Miami to Boston added 37¢ at $2.05/mile.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 5, 2018

In years past, Roadcheck has led to tighter capacity and higher rates, with some truckers taking the week off and others losing driving time due to the inspections. This year, rates are already elevated, and capacity is already tight. Last week included Memorial Day, and truck load demand outpaced capacity.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 15, 2019

We're also seeing the effects of extra capacity from the record numbers of tractors and trailers ordered last fall. Buffalo to Charlotte also gained 10¢, rising to $2.13/mi. Charlotte to Allentown moved down 13¢ to $2.08/mi. Stockton to Denver increased 10¢ to $2.08/mi. Falling rates.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

The backhaul lane from Philadelphia to Charlotte added 15¢ to $1.46/mile, mile, which could be a reaction to the conditions in Charlotte -- more on that below. That may have caused reefer trucks to spill over into van capacity out in Charlotte , with the extra competition driving down outbound van rates.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

The backhaul lane from Philadelphia to Charlotte added 15¢ to $1.46/mile, mile, which could be a reaction to the conditions in Charlotte -- more on that below. That may have caused reefer trucks to spill over into van capacity out in Charlotte , with the extra competition driving down outbound van rates.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 29, 2019

Darker colors on the Hot Market Map in DAT Rateview and the DAT Power load board show areas where truck capacity is tightest. Average outbound rates moved up in Los Angeles , Dallas , Charlotte and Buffalo. VAN TRENDS. Last week five of the six top van markets had rising volumes, with Houston and Stockton, CA growing by double digits.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

With passenger jets and their bellyhold cargo capacity missing, air cargo rates reached record highs as well. Destination Amazon FBA Warehouses were selected based on those with the highest volumes of orders on the Freightos.com marketplace and include: Charlotte, NC. Dallas, TX. Joliet, IL . Phoenix, AZ. Los Angeles, CA.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Daily maps, along with detailed information on demand, capacity and rates for individual markets and lanes, can be found in DAT Power Load Boards. TriHaul for Reefers: Atlanta - Miami - Charlotte - Atlanta. Here's the math for reefers, but this route should also work for vans: Get a load from Miami to Charlotte at $1.63/mile

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 29, 2019

There’s the normal seasonal slowdown that occurs around this time each year, but falling fuel surcharges and increased capacity in the spot market are adding to downward pressure on rates. Philadelphia to Charlotte added 10¢ to $1.60/mile. We've seen the same trend play out for reefers and flatbeds.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 21, 2018

Many of the markets have looser capacity now than earlier in the summer. Charlotte to Buffalo fell 23¢ to $2.72/mile. They're still about 20% higher than last year at this time, but now they've returned to April/May levels after hitting a peak in early July. Los Angeles to Atlanta also declined 8¢ to $1.95/mile.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 10, 2018

Reefer capacity is still tight, as the industry continues to adjust to the ELD mandate. Lakeland to Charlotte lost 62¢ at $1.81/mile. The combination of the new regulation, bad weather, high demand, and truckers taking time off around the New Year's holiday pushed the national load-to-truck ratio to 25.2

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

led to tight capacity and high rates. Van rates barely moved on a majority of the 100 highest-volume lanes last week, but pricing stabilized in Charlotte after some up-and-down weeks following Hurricane Matthew. In fact, the map looks pretty similar to 2014, when a slew of issues (HOS rules, port labor issues, weather, etc.)

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DAT Solutions

MAY 22, 2018

The looser capacity up north were offset by intense demand for dry van freight transportation across the southern band of states, from California through the entire Southeast region last week. Charlotte to Chicago bounced up 22¢, to $2.18/mile. Also: Atlanta to Chicago jumped 23¢, to $2.26/mile.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 24, 2018

Volumes edged up, but that was outpaced once again by an increase in truckload capacity. Philly to Charlotte fell 17¢ at $1.87/mile. The spot market was in something of a balancing act last week. That contributed to a 5¢ dip in the national van rate , which sits at $2.16

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

CHARLOTTE: Van rates out of Charlotte are down for the month, but load availability remains strong. Daily maps, along with detailed information on demand, capacity and rates for individual markets and lanes, can be found in DAT Power Load Boards. The lane to Atlanta paid an average of $2.10/mile,

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Charlotte was the only major market where the average outbound rate actually rose. Daily maps, along with detailed information on demand, capacity and rates for individual markets and lanes, can be found in the DAT Power Load Board. Most of the high-traffic van lanes saw relatively small declines, with a few notable exceptions.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 11, 2016

Reefer capacity is tight and getting tighter, which adds to pressure on van capacity and rates in the same markets. Four of the top five markets for van load posts are in the Southeast region: Atlanta , Charlotte , Greenville , and Lakeland. Vans are in high demand in the Sun Belt, and rates rose sharply last week.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 4, 2017

Notable increases: Charlotte to Buffalo rates rose 15¢ to an average of $2.17/mile. The tighter capacity led to a 21¢ spike on the lane from Lakeland to Charlotte at $1.68/mile. Most changes in price were slight, but the overall trend was positive. The other 10 were neutral. Memphis to Chicago was up 11¢ to $1.77/mile.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 13, 2017

Refrigerated freight was met with tight capacity last week, with the annual Roadcheck inspection blitz taking many trucks off the road. The biggest drop was on the lane from Lakeland to Charlotte , which plunged 84¢ to an average of $1.82/mile. Other Florida reefer prices tumbled. Miami to Baltimore was down 33¢ to $2.28/mile.

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