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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

Uber, Aurora to expand self-driving truck ops in Texas to meet holiday rush. Same-day delivery is not currently available in Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming, and delivery of orders containing alcohol is currently limited to select stores in Illinois and Florida.

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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

OnTrac , previously known as California Overnight, is headquartered in Chandler, AZ and serves California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. Lastly, US Cargo has locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. paint, liquids, rakes) and extending range of service based on volume.

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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

OnTrac , previously known as California Overnight, is headquartered in Chandler, AZ and serves California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. Lastly, US Cargo has locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. paint, liquids, rakes) and extending range of service based on volume.

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Alternatives to UPS and FedEx

The Logistics of Logistics

OnTrac , previously known as California Overnight, is headquartered in Chandler, AZ and serves California, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, and Idaho. Lastly, US Cargo has locations in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. paint, liquids, rakes) and extending range of service based on volume.

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Hanjin, Hurricanes, Harvests May Boost Truckload Rates

DAT Solutions

Hanjin's exit strands 89 ships worldwide containing some $14 billion worth of cargo, much of which was headed to the U.S. recently due to flooding in Louisiana and Texas, as well as a hurricane in the Florida panhandle. Further West, Colorado, Utah, and Idaho all appear to be on track for onions and potatoes.

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My Worst Load Ever: Hauling Oregon Potato Chips to Texas

DAT Solutions

The cargo was bagged potato chips. I wanted nothing more than to be done with this nightmare load, so I found unrestricted back roads on my map and headed down into Colorado. At the end of the day, I finally found a load that I liked, picking up in Hermiston. I offered to take the load, adding up to 2,069 total miles for $4,000.

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How to Figure Out Cost of Freight To …

Freight Center

Keep in mind that the further away your cargo has to go, the higher the freight rate will be. California to Texas. Texas to California. Texas to New York. Texas to Florida. Below is a list of some of the more common places that shippers ship to and from. Puerto Rico. California. California to Hawaii. New Jersey.