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California's Weather Impacts Truckload Capacity

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California's weather—good or bad—has a major impact on truckload capacity. The central valley of California has been called "the nation's bread basket," as a wide variety of fruit, vegetables, nuts, rice and dairy products are shipped to all corners of North America. To learn more about key market areas, click here.

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Are High Freight Rates in December the New Normal?

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Winter weather in the Upper Midwest and Northeast is also leading to tighter capacity and higher prices in those regions. Out of California, reefer loads paid less in Ontario and Fresno. Rates are based on DAT RateView , with $28 billion in lane rates, updated daily, for 65,000 point-to-point lanes across North America.

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