article thumbnail

Rates and Demand Are Still High for Refrigerated Freight

DAT Solutions

Seasonal harvests are winding down, but capacity is still tight for reefer freight. Those, combined with the supply chain disruptions caused by the hurricanes, have led to tight capacity in southern Idaho, and outbound rates continue to climb out of Twin Falls. Be careful out there.

article thumbnail

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. Further West, Colorado, Utah, and Idaho all appear to be on track for onions and potatoes.

Idaho 70
article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (October 30 – November 5)

Logistics Viewpoints

This is simply another example of how the combination of capacity, manufacturing, and port delays impacts every aspect of our lives. Supply chain funding in the news. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Driverless delivery company Nuro nabs $600M and partners with Google. This brings its valuation to $8.6