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Emergency Freight: What Harvey Tells Us About Irma

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So Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis and other regional hubs were moving freight to Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma, because Houston couldn't do it. And the Midwestern warehouses were also called on to supply Colorado, which is often served by Houston. To learn more about how you can help, visit the Red Cross website.

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How Hurricane Florence affects freight

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FEMA and other emergency responders will move freight to temporary warehouses just outside the storm zone, waiting until road conditions are stable. Many of the destinations are in inland North Carolina markets, including Charlotte, and those lane rates are rising now. mile • Philadelphia to Charlotte also climbed 15¢ to $1.90/mile

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Van and Reefer Rates Drop, in Mid-July Lull

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and in Memphis instead of Atlanta. Rates declined on most northbound lanes out of Atlanta and Charlotte last week. Memphis rates mostly held steady, and a 15¢-per mile spike on the lane to Columbus was a bright spot in an otherwise quiet week. DAT TriHaul of the Week: Memphis - Columbus - Gary - Memphis.

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Demand Heats Up for Vans and Reefers

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End-of-quarter and pre-holiday freight was even stronger than expected last week in Atlanta , Charlotte and Memphis , which were the top three markets for outbound loads on DAT load boards. Northbound lane rates continue to rise out of Atlanta, Memphis and Charlotte, for both vans and reefers.