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Van freight gears up for the holidays

DAT Solutions

The threatened strike by UPS Freight (LTL) may already be causing shippers to divert their cargo to other channels. Los Angeles to Dallas increased 14¢ to $2.51/mile. The Dallas and Houston markets continue to be extremely slow, with weak load-to-truck ratios. Columbus to Memphis rates declined 13¢ to $1.85/mile.

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All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 3.11-3.15

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British Navy saves 27 aboard doomed cargo ship. Lanes from Dallas to Los Angeles, Memphis to Atlanta, and Philly to Boston all gained ground. Last month, XPO lost $600 million in business from its largest customer whom most industry analysts believe was Amazon. The company has refocused its attention to buying back $2.5

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Top 5 Markets for Dynamic Warehousing Demand

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Or, you might think of Louisville and Memphis, where UPS and FedEx have their largest shipping hubs. 4 Dallas, TX: The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area is high on our demand list partly because of its prime location for access to major interstate highways and its air cargo infrastructure.

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Top 5 Markets for Dynamic Warehousing Demand

FLEXE

Or, you might think of Louisville and Memphis, where UPS and FedEx have their largest shipping hubs. Companies are actively seeking dynamic warehouse space in the Dallas area.</p> But there are many other areas around the country that move companies to their customers and provide a number of other advantages. .</p>

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Van Rates Peak in July, Flatbed Prices Rise in Southeast

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Memphis had more loads last week, as it replaced Houston as the number 3 market for load availability, following Atlanta and Dallas. Memphis outbound rates were down for the week, but rates are rising in the Midwest, starting with Columbus. Rates were hurt by changes in the mix of cargo.

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Rates Rise Unexpectedly in Early August

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Those lanes are associated with retail, and the cargo may include last-minute merchandise for the back-to-school season. For load volume, Los Angeles moved up to number 1, replacing Atlanta , which now occupies the number-2 slot, with Dallas hanging on in third position. per mile now, due to a richer mix of load and lane choices.