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Spot market settles after Hurricane Florence

DAT Solutions

There wasn’t a cascading effect across the supply chain like what we saw last year. Second, the area affected didn’t require the massive rerouting of supply chains like what we saw last year. Rates were up out of Denver , and the lane to Houston rose 17¢ -- but the average was still just $1.50/mile.

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30 Supply Chain Leaders Under 30—Class of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

An up-close look at the the young people who embody the best traits of the new Supply Chain Generation. While the ratio of male-to-female managers in the supply chain field has hovered around 9:1 for an uncomfortably long time, that trend may slowly but finally be changing. 30 Supply Chain Leaders Under 30—Class of 2016.

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Top Digital Supply Chain Cities in the U.S.

Material Handling & Logistics

A look at the supply chain readiness of several major U.S. Deloitte Consulting and the Metro Atlanta Chamber have teamed up to analyze how seven large metropolitan areas of the United States are transforming their traditional supply chain base into digital supply chains. New York City. Media Type.

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Van freight stabilizes in early October

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You’d expect this season to be more different from early October 2017, when Hurricanes Harvey and Irma still had a massive impact on supply chain operations. Here are two lanes worth noting: Denver to Oklahoma City jumped 12¢ to a not-so-hot $1.43/mile. Elsewhere: Dallas to Denver plunged 24¢ to $2.40/mile.

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Spot Market Freight Rates Soar After Hurricane Harvey

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Outbound volumes from Houston also fell 73%, but the rearrangement of supply chains, the difficulty of shipping in the flooded region, and increased seasonal demand in other parts of the country combined to create pockets of tight capacity that put extra pressure on truckload rates. Denver to Houston rose 59¢ to $1.63

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Spot Market Van Rates Soared in September

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Meantime, rates and volumes are starting to come back down to normal in the Southeast, but supply chains throughout the rest of the country are still feeling the ripple effects, as evidenced by all the dark red in the Hot States Map below. Chicago prices also continued to climb: Chicago to Denver added 38¢ at $3.05/mile.

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The Future of Commercial Real Estate 2020

3PL Insights

As these markets continue to grow the future of industrial real estate will have a huge impact on supply chain expansion. Utilizing a 3PL while they restructure their supply chain may create even higher demand in warehouse space, but most likely after 2020. Rental Rates Will Increase. Louis and Tampa.