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This Week in Logistics News (July 30 – August 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

We emphatically encourage ocean carriers to step up their efforts to evacuate empty containers quicker and at higher volumes to free up much-needed capacity for arriving imports in order to keep commerce moving through the port and the region.”. Apparently, warehouses are full. That’s all for this week.

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How did that Christmas tree get here?

DAT Solutions

So we asked Carl Johnson, President of Pac West Transport Services , a freight brokerage located in Portland, Oregon. We ship trees out of Oregon and Washington primarily, and greens for wreaths start moving in October. Oregon is the number-one state for tree production, followed by North Carolina and Michigan. We wondered.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Freight shipping rates to Hawaii tends to be some the most expensive. That being said, the lower capacity and demand can sometimes result in lower rates. Similar to its neighbor Oregon, Washington’s freight rates are typically consistent throughout the year, with the exception of Christmas tree season, which causes rates to spike.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Freight shipping rates to Hawaii tends to be some the most expensive. That being said, the lower capacity and demand can sometimes result in lower rates. Similar to its neighbor Oregon, Washington’s freight rates are typically consistent throughout the year, with the exception of Christmas tree season, which causes rates to spike.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Freight shipping rates to Hawaii tends to be some the most expensive. That being said, the lower capacity and demand can sometimes result in lower rates. Similar to its neighbor Oregon, Washington’s freight rates are typically consistent throughout the year, with the exception of Christmas tree season, which causes rates to spike.

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