Freight Plus

OCTOBER 16, 2018

It’s no secret that this has been a challenging year for ground freight. capacity crisis and driver shortage. The first step to knowing you are making the right decisions with your freight is understanding the impact mode can make on cost, speed, and risk. The trucking. These shipments usually move from point A to point B.

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Charlotte Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Boston 40

Kanban Logistics

MARCH 26, 2020

It contains multiple freight rail systems, including those run by CSX and by Norfolk Southern Railway, and is also home to seaports in Wilmington and Morehead City as well as two inland ports. Quicker transportation times result in lower freight costs. Additionally, the state’s prime location enables companies to reach 70% of U.S.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

As many parts of the Southeast deal with flooding as a result of Hurricane Florence, the transportation industry is re-adjusting to recovery mode, as demand for emergency freight shipped to the area will increase in the coming days. But generally, there was enough early warning that truckload capacity wasn’t impacted.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 6, 2019

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 256 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $60 billion in real transactions. Charlotte to Buffalo also rose 11¢ to $2.24/mi. Rising rates.

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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

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 They had relatively few loads though, so check outbound freight before taking a load into those states. loads per truck on DAT Load Boards.

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South Dakota Charlotte Freight Vermont 70

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

A lot of the spot market freight volumes that were stalled in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey have started to come back. Last week, Houston's van freight volumes rebounded to 88% of pre-storm levels. That put even more pressure on freight rates, accounting for 3¢ added to the national average for each trailer type.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

That's normal, since it comes right after the end of Q1, when shippers are rushing to move freight before closing their books. 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.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

That's normal, since it comes right after the end of Q1, when shippers are rushing to move freight before closing their books. 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.

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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

JANUARY 10, 2018

The demand for refrigerated trailers peaked at year-end, but the extra-cold weather in many parts of the country has kept prices at record-setting levels in many areas, since those trailers are being used to keep freight from freezing. Reefer capacity is still tight, as the industry continues to adjust to the ELD mandate.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Of the 13 major van freight markets tracked weekly in DAT Trendlines , only Memphis had an average outbound rate above $2.00/mile Dallas is the top destination for loads, but Texas is in a freight slump. MINNEAPOLIS: The Upper Midwest has been strong for van freight thanks to fall harvests. mile last week.

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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. Freight volumes were up more than 10% in Houston last week, with pushed prices up on several lanes. Charlotte to Lakeland, FL moved down 13¢ to $2.33/mi. As a result, rates didn't rise.

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Denver Oklahoma City Charlotte Cleveland 79

DAT Solutions

MARCH 7, 2016

Spring has sprung, bringing a long-awaited upward trend in freight volume.and RATES!! But seasonal freight is coming soon, and it should provide welcome relief for carriers after a quiet winter. Atlanta rates also slipped, although rates held up well in other regional hubs, including Memphis and Charlotte. Not yet, anyway.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2017

December was arguably the strongest month for freight in 2016. Spot market volumes still look strong, but contract freight has been a little slow. That's means there are more trucks from big carriers available on the spot market, and the extra capacity pushed rates down on a lot of high-traffic lanes last week. HOT MARKETS.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Van freight availability rebounded 3% on the spot market last week , and truck posts increased 2%. Texas had less freight than usual, and a lot more trucks, especially in the Dallas area during the GATS Expo. Rates are derived from DAT RateView , and are based on actual rate agreements between freight brokers and carriers.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Among the over 10,000 small businesses on Freightos.com , the world’s largest digital freight marketplace, many are small eCommerce businesses who use Freightos.com to ship directly to Amazon FBA warehouses and other fulfillment solutions. Adaptability of SMBs. How does this help importers? Dallas, TX. Joliet, IL . Phoenix, AZ. Stockton, CA

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

At the beginning of the year, DAT Pricing Analyst Mark Montague declared that the freight recession was over. Since then, we've been in the middle of what's traditionally been the slow season for freight. But compared to February of last year, there's been more than a 100% increase in freight on the spot market this month.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

That loss can be attributed to competition from the railroads, as overall shipments are up slightly year over year, but more shippers have shifted freight over to rail intermodal. 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

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Shippers had plenty of last-minute freight to deliver before Christmas, and that stopped the slow slide we had been seeing in reefer freight. Now that the urgency surrounding the holiday is gone, capacity will likely loosen as major produce-growing regions are braced for winter. Those increases could be short-lived , though.

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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

MARCH 14, 2017

That'll no doubt affect freight movements, with trucks banned from some highways in the Northeast while Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Virginia declare states of emergency. Spot market volumes remain strong, though, and if the winter storm leads to tighter capacity, we could be seeing some higher rates soon. mile on average.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 5, 2017

The combination boosted demand, as shippers wanted to move freight out the door before the end of June. 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. loads per truck.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 29, 2019

Although van freight volumes recovered following Easter week, it wasn't enough to boost the national average van rate, which remains at $1.81/mi. Darker colors on the Hot Market Map in DAT Rateview and the DAT Power load board show areas where truck capacity is tightest. VAN TRENDS. Rising rates.

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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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Memphis Denver Los Angeles Charlotte 76

DAT Solutions

APRIL 15, 2019

Despite an increase in freight volumes, national average rates slipped again last week for vans and reefers. We're also seeing the effects of extra capacity from the record numbers of tractors and trailers ordered last fall. National Average Freight Rates - April to-date. Charlotte to Allentown moved down 13¢ to $2.08/mi.

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Fresno Denver Miami Charlotte 70

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

This new collaborative service leverages Con-way Truckload’s capabilities in Mexico through its CFI Logistica subsidiary, “where it has 10 offices, an extensive drayage network and 40 years of in-country experience, and Con-way Multimodal’s resources, systems and freight procurement expertise.”

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 15, 2016

Freight markets are heating up in the Sun Belt. Flatbeds saw rising freight volume and rates in the Southwest and a handful of Southeastern markets. Flatbed freight is strongest in the Southeast region, but not in the usual locations. The lane rate from Lakeland to Charlotte rose 17¢ last week.

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Miami Los Angeles Freight Atlanta 70

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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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. Contracts and investments will be needed to drive standard pricing, and to ensure access to freight and other equipment.

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North Carolina Supply Chain Modeling Raleigh 60

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

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. loads per truck. loads per truck.

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Los Angeles Seattle Chicago Atlanta 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 24, 2018

Volumes edged up, but that was outpaced once again by an increase in truckload capacity. A peek at the top 100 van lanes shows how evenly split the current freight trends are: Rates rose on 47 lanes, while prices fell on 48 lanes. Philly to Charlotte fell 17¢ at $1.87/mile. The other five held steady.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

February is usually the slowest month for freight, and carriers have been feeling the pinch on the spot market. Charlotte was the only major market where the average outbound rate actually rose. DAT rates are based on actual rate agreements between freight brokers and carriers, as recorded in DAT RateView. per mile last week.

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Denver Dallas Charlotte Houston 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 4, 2017

We don’t anticipate a lot of impact as far as long haul freight goes, since pickup and delivery can be adjusted to avoid the extra traffic on the 285 loop. The highway closure could affect freight going to and from the Carolinas and other points to the northeast, though. Eggs are usually cheap freight, though.

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Denver Miami San Francisco Charlotte 70

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. Rates declined in Twin Falls, Dallas, Green Bay, and Atlanta, among other seasonal freight markets. TriHaul for Reefers: Atlanta - Miami - Charlotte - Atlanta. Albuquerque, NM.

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Miami Charlotte Atlanta Los Angeles 70

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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