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Severe weather causes freight rates to slip

DAT Solutions

The highways are open now, but there are still flood warnings in six states: Nebraska, parts of neighboring South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota, plus eastern Arizona and western Mississippi. National Average Freight Rates. In March so far, volumes are no better than February, and since capacity has been abundant, rates continue slipped.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

Starting next week, Amazon will start actively recruiting existing small businesses in 23 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

As we move into the back half of May, the freight market is starting to show signs of an expedited rebound. . Most states across the US have opened for business in some capacity. Th ese conditions have caused a more favorable freight environment. Regional Freight Volume Update ? . Zipline operates with a unique?

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How to Create a Truckload Strategy That Works in Any Market

Talking Logistics

The key to a great truckload strategy is aligning capacity communities with attribute segments of your freight portfolio. Your first objective is to segment your freight by some primary attributes. Your first objective is to segment your freight by some primary attributes. Find the right mix of asset providers.

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How can you stay prepared during hurricane season?

CH Robinson Transportfolio

It’s important to consider if your freight’s origins and destinations are likely to be impacted by a hurricane. Although your customer may be located in Minnesota, for example, if the freight is arriving at the Port of Charleston, then you may need backup options. Review your commodity type and capacity needs.

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Research: What Leading Shippers Do to Obtain Better Truckload Rates and Performance

Talking Logistics

Next, researchers looked at freight attributes of shippers. Leaders assign suppliers to a finite set of lanes in the routing guide, and supplement their portfolio with suppliers who can provide wide capacity coverage. Laggards tend to use low-performing suppliers, and many of them use asset carriers across all freight attribute types.

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Hanjin, Hurricanes, Harvests May Boost Truckload Rates

DAT Solutions

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. The ocean freight industry suddenly lost one of the top ten players when Hanjin Shipping Co.

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