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Severe weather causes freight rates to slip

DAT Solutions

A huge snowstorm in Denver last week closed three interstate highways: I-25, I-70 and I-76. In March so far, volumes are no better than February, and since capacity has been abundant, rates continue slipped. Road closures isolated Denver from parts of the supply chain last week. Denver to Albuquerque, NM increased to $2.07/mi.

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

VF Corporation (VFC) is a global apparel, footwear and accessories company headquartered in Denver, Colorado. These conversations include long term commitments to buy from the new factory to encourage the manufacturer to invest in capacity in a new region. Its best-known brands are Vans , Timberland , The North Face , and Dickies.

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Van freight stabilizes in early October

DAT Solutions

The throttle is a significant increase in capacity, especially among small and mid-sized carriers. In other periods when carriers had pricing power, capacity expanded fairly quickly to bring the marketplace back into balance. The ratio is a sensitive, real-time indicator of the balance between demand and capacity. RISING LANES.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 10 – 16)

Logistics Viewpoints

Congratulations to the Las Vegas Golden Knights and Denver Nuggets. In the coming year, over half of supply chain organizations plan to accelerate technology adoption (57 percent) as well as hire more drivers and increase delivery capacity (55 percent). And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Spot Market Freight Rates Soar After Hurricane Harvey

DAT Solutions

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. Denver to Houston rose 59¢ to $1.63 per mile.

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Improve the Shipper / Carrier Experience with Erik Malin

The Logistics of Logistics

Erik has been a guest speaker for multiple companies and conferences, including the Denver Transportation Club, Landstar and most recently the 3PL & Supply Chain Summit: Atlanta. AI adds value by providing a greater degree of optionality to Loadsmart’s customers and allowing us to guarantee capacity. [08:12]

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Grocery Shopping and the Art of War

Enterra Insights

Last October, Bloomberg reported, “In Denver, public-school children are facing shortages of milk. There just isn’t always enough processing and transportation capacity to meet rising demand as the economy revs up. In Chicago, a local market is running short of canned goods and boxed items. But there’s plenty of food.

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