DAT Solutions
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Just like with dry van freight , reefer capacity tightened in the first week of November, meaning that shippers and brokers had a harder time finding trucks to move those reefer loads. In general, eastbound lanes out of Southern Idaho paid better last week than they did the week before.
DAT Solutions
MAY 17, 2017
In Texas, Houston volumes rose 5%, but were down 3% in Dallas. No major van markets made any big moves in one direction or the other last week, but outbound rates in Houston and Los Angeles have both risen by 5% over the past month. Along the Gulf Coast, Houston to New Orleans was up 15¢ to an average of $2.53/mile.
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DAT Solutions
DECEMBER 2, 2015
A shortage of trucks led to high load-to-truck ratios that turned entire states dark green in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, but there were not a lot of loads available in those areas. In other key flatbed markets, rates declined, including: Houston, Atlanta, Tampa and Harrisburg. Columbus and Cleveland, OH also offered plenty of loads.
DAT Solutions
MARCH 7, 2016
Here's some local color: Demand for vans increased in Idaho last week, especially in Twin Falls. Dallas was pretty quiet, but demand is picking up in Houston and Laredo. Not yet, anyway. But seasonal freight is coming soon, and it should provide welcome relief for carriers after a quiet winter. Rapid City , SD was another Hot Market.
DAT Solutions
APRIL 11, 2017
That may have caused reefer trucks to spill over into van capacity out in Charlotte , with the extra competition driving down outbound van rates. Houston to Oklahoma City cooled, falling 15¢ to $1.73/mile. The big surprise was in Southern Idaho. Chicago remains soft, and the lane to Buffalo fell 23¢ to $2.09.
DAT Solutions
APRIL 11, 2017
That may have caused reefer trucks to spill over into van capacity out in Charlotte , with the extra competition driving down outbound van rates. Houston to Oklahoma City cooled, falling 15¢ to $1.73/mile. The big surprise was in Southern Idaho. Chicago remains soft, and the lane to Buffalo fell 23¢ to $2.09.
Logistics Viewpoints
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
This is simply another example of how the combination of capacity, manufacturing, and port delays impacts every aspect of our lives. Wholesalers are now scrambling to get products from producers to retailers, which explains why our favorite wine from the early days of the pandemic is no longer available. Supply chain funding in the news.
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