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Van Rates Peak in July, Flatbed Prices Rise in Southeast

DAT Solutions

The good news: average van rates were higher in July than in June, which is not the usual trend. If this trend continues, rates could start moving up again. On a lane-by-lane basis, flatbed trends swung wildly. Rates were hurt by changes in the mix of cargo. The national average van rate dipped 1¢ last week to $1.64

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This Week in Logistics News (March 25-29, 2019)

Talking Logistics

are set to launch on Friday [March 29, 2019], testing whether an old-school industry will embrace a new financial tool designed to protect cargo haulers and shippers against swings in freight rates.” A New Market Seeks to Draw Freight Bets (WSJ – sub. For Power Tools Sold In Iran.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 15-19, 2014)

Talking Logistics

Kuehne + Nagel inaugurates North America’s regional Integrated Logistics Control Centre in Raleigh, NC, USA. Thirteen Years After 9/11, A New Attempt To Screen 100 Percent of Cargo Containers ( Roll Call ). DHL opens new life sciences and healthcare competence center at Leipzig airport. FedEx to Increase Shipping Rates.