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This Week in Logistics News (October 3-7, 2016)

Talking Logistics

“We have doubled our capacity in the last twelve months and that allows us to ship to a majority of the U.S. population in one day,” Traweek said. Wal-Mart in the last four fiscal years has accelerated its investment in e-commerce and digital initiatives, excluding acquisitions, from about $300 million in 2013 to $1.1

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Better weather helps push van rates upward

DAT Solutions

Darker colors on the Hot Market Map in DAT RateView and the DAT Power load board show areas where truck capacity is tightest. Memphis to Indianapolis jumped 17¢ to $2.10/mi. Rising rates. We're finally seeing the impact of better spring weather, with higher freight volumes coming out of both Chicago and Charlotte.

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Inspection Blitz Sends Freight Rates Skyward

DAT Solutions

Last week was the annual inspection blitz, Roadcheck, which typically leads to tighter capacity and higher rates because a lot of truckers take that week off. This year, capacity was already tight from Memorial Day week, so the Roadcheck effect was even more pronounced. Memphis to Indianapolis jumped up 25¢ to $3.08/mile,

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Top 10 Markets for Reefer Loads in First Half of 2018

DAT Solutions

This past June saw the highest national reefer rate ever recorded in DAT Trendlines , our weekly report on national spot market pricing and capacity trends. The high demand and tight truck load capacity has led to unprecedented numbers of reefer load posts on DAT load boards, North America's largest on-demand freight exchange.

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What Is Order Fulfillment and It’s Process and Strategies

Locus

million square feet at McCordsville, twenty miles northeast of Indianapolis. It connects these time slots with capacity-led bookings, helping businesses fulfill orders to customers at their preferred time. For the past day, an important news story has been making headlines in the logistics management communities in the US. What’s that?

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Top 10 Markets for Van Loads in First Half of 2018

DAT Solutions

Red-hot demand and tight truck load capacity has led to a super-charged spot market. Allentown, PA, and Richmond, VA, replaced Indianapolis and Buffalo, NY, in the top 10. In 2018, we've seen record volumes and record prices, with the national average rates for each trailer type setting all-time highs in June.

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Summer freight: Calm before the storm?

DAT Solutions

That extra capacity has taken some of the pressure off of pricing. Pipelines are filled to capacity the West Texas oilfields, leading to a slowdown in drilling. Memphis rates also fell sharply, with the lane to Indianapolis down 21¢ to $2.59/mile. Dallas to Denver lost 25¢ at $2.59/mile.