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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

However, capacity remains loose around the country, as many trucks remain idle. We expect cross-industry reopening, combined with produce season, to marginally tighten capacity on a regional level in pockets around the country in the coming weeks. Namely, the market is seeing increased volume and limited capacity in the region.

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

Most states across the US have opened for business in some capacity. reopening, combined with produce season , to continue to tighten capacity regionally in the coming weeks.?? . We expect rates in these markets to fluctuate week to week b ased on capacity and demand. . Currently, we are seeing signs of recovery.

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Reefer Capacity Gets Tighter Ahead of Thanksgiving

DAT Solutions

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.

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

Peak produce shipping season refers to the time period when the largest volume of fruits and vegetables are harvested and subsequently shipped to markets across the US, impacting truck capacity. You may need to pay more to attract capacity. How Produce Season Transportation Affects Rates and Capacity – State by State.

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

Zipline Logistics

Still easy to cover for all markets except outbound south Texas and Florida to the northeast as capacity out of these markets is harder to come by. . South Texas is heating up for outbound volume and capacity has tightened in response. This sentiment is a result of increased volume and more limited capacity in the region. .

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Van and Reefer Operators Give Thanks for Rate Increases

DAT Solutions

Look for loads of trees leaving Oregon, and potatoes out of Idaho or North Dakota. Plus, when reefers are in high demand, van capacity tends to tighten up, too. Twin Falls, Idaho is a great source for outbound reefer loads, prior to Thanksgiving. You can build a successful TriHaul route back to L.A. and Canada.

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Reefer demand dips, but fall harvests await

DAT Solutions

Rates already started rising last week in Idaho and Michigan , and more loads moved out of a few of the top markets — namely Atlanta , Green Bay and Twin Falls. The ratio is a sensitive, real-time indicator of the balance between demand and capacity. Refer capacity is finally starting to loosen up.