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

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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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

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

JANUARY 10, 2018

Reefer capacity is still tight, as the industry continues to adjust to the ELD mandate. Nogales, AZ , was the only produce-shipping market to post any big rate increases last week, as many others were down significantly. Lakeland to Charlotte lost 62¢ at $1.81/mile. Nogales to Los Angeles surged to $3.36/mile.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 4, 2017

Notable increases: Charlotte to Buffalo rates rose 15¢ to an average of $2.17/mile. Did you know that California ships 87% of the strawberries in the U.S.? Berries started moving out of Santa Maria in late February, and Ventura County is gearing up for peak shipping season. The other 10 were neutral. The lane from L.A.

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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

MARCH 6, 2019

The West Coast is starting to see the freight that shipped from China after the Chinese New Year celebrations ended. port for those ships, and that freight was already being loaded onto trucks last week. Back East (and not a seaport) Buffalo to Charlotte bumped up 10¢ to $2.25/mi. Rising Rates. Seattle is the closest U.S.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2017

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. Rates on the lane from Buffalo to Charlotte improved 9¢ to $1.75 Spot market volumes still look strong, but contract freight has been a little slow. HOT MARKETS.

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Kanban Logistics

MARCH 26, 2020

Lower transportation costs: The recent addition of rail capacity to the state (more on this below) allows more companies to take advantage of lower-cost rail transportation than ever before. There are four ports in the state : the Ports of Wilmington and Morehead City, as well as two inland facilities in Charlotte and Greensboro.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 16, 2018

capacity crisis and driver shortage. Are you doing all you can to ensure efficient shipping over the road? Full truckload shipping typically means that one trailer is contracted to a single customer, shipper, or consignee. If you’ve already heard that one, here’s a new one for you: Which costs more to ship via LTL?

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 29, 2019

When temperatures drop below freezing and winter storms bury highways with large snowfalls, it affects truckload demand in three ways: Ice and precipitation slow down trucking operations , which has the effect of reducing capacity. That caused prolonged disruptions in the supply chain that led to tight capacity and higher rates.

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RELEX Solutions

JANUARY 15, 2017

You can set exceptions for items as you track them to ensure they’re ordered, shipped, landed, warehoused and shelved on time. Charlotte Kula-Przezwanski. Author: Charlotte Kula-Przezwanski, Partner at Columbus Consulting. Charlotte Kula-Przezwanski. Determining when stock hits the shelves is also critical.

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