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This Week in Logistics News (February 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

The vehicles have a range of up to 75 miles and primarily will deliver packages to customers in Sacramento, San Bernardino, Ceres, Fresno and Bakersfield. A strike would have shut down ports along the Eastern seaboard, which together handle 110 million tons of import and export cargo. operations for UPS.

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Van and Reefer Operators Give Thanks for Rate Increases

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Christmas trees are also ready for pickup, but experienced truckers will remind you to clean your trailer thoroughly after hauling trees, especially if you plan to follow with a load of food-grade cargo. Outbound rates increased in key California markets, including Sacramento, where rates rose 14¢ last week, to an average of $2.20