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Freight Surge Expected for Q2 and July 4

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Hot Markets include Southeastern freight hubs like Atlanta , Charlotte and Memphis , plus Buffalo , NY. Rates in Fort Worth are rebounding now, from a downturn earlier in the month. TriHaul of the Week, for Vans: Charlotte-Buffalo-Baltimore-Charlotte. This week was no exception.

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Sun Belt States Are Hot for Vans and Reefers

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Four of the top five markets for van load posts are in the Southeast region: Atlanta , Charlotte , Greenville , and Lakeland. Rates are up for flatbeds in some Sun Belt markets, particularly Jacksonville in the Southeast, Dallas and neighboring Fort Worth, plus Phoenix. The fifth is Houston.).

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Saving Minutes Can Save Millions

Operations and Supply Chain Management

American Airlines last year started using new technology to assign flight gates at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the world’s second-busiest airport and American’s biggest hub, where it operates out of 135 regional and mainline gates. Many of the improvements are being made behind the scenes.

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Rebuilding Efforts Fuel Flatbed Demand

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The lane from Baltimore to Charlotte jumped up 60¢ last week to $2.22/mile, In Texas : Dallas outbound rates have been kept in check because of the high number of inbound loads, but… Fort Worth rates rose 15% last month. mile, but volumes are trending back down now.

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Storms and Rising Fuel Costs Put Pressure on Flatbed Rates

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Baltimore to Charlotte added 36¢ at $1.89 Volumes have bounced back in Fort Worth , but the lane to Houston dropped to $2.27 per mile last week, which could be tied to materials moving for export. Some other flatbed lanes that have trended up: Pittsburgh to Grand Rapids averaged $3.07 Harrisburg to Buffalo hit $3.44

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Spot market demand heats up out West

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Back East (and not a seaport) Buffalo to Charlotte bumped up 10¢ to $2.25/mi. Last week saw strong movements out of Baltimore, Fort Worth, Cleveland and Savannah. Seattle to Spokane also added 13¢, moving up to $3.38/mi. Also on the West Coast, Stockton to Salt Lake City moved up 17¢ to $2.52/mi. Falling Rates.

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Load Volume and Rates Move in Opposite Directions

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On the upside, rates rose last week in individual freight markets, including Philadelphia, Buffalo, Chicago and Charlotte. Rates trended up in Houston, a major flatbed market, as well as secondary markets including Las Vegas, NV; Fort Worth, TX; Cleveland, OH; and Tampa, FL. loads per truck on DAT Load Boards.