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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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Consumer Goods Boost Van Rates in Northeast

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That’s a strong sign for consumer goods, since those markets contain warehousing and distribution centers that serve the highest concentration of people in the country. Lanes shipping into the Northeast were also up: Rates on the lane from Charlotte to Buffalo rose 21¢ to $2.92/mile. RISING LANES.

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Storms and Rising Fuel Costs Put Pressure on Flatbed Rates

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Transportation and logistics professionals are urged to contact the American Logistics Aid Network , if you can help provide trucks, trailers, or warehouse space. Baltimore to Charlotte added 36¢ at $1.89 Reno to Seattle was down 40¢ for an average of $2.27 Harrisburg to Buffalo hit $3.44

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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

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Amazon expands same-day Prime delivery to 11 more cities (Seattle Times). Manhattan Associates Empowers Warehouse Managers With New E-Commerce Capabilities. Best Buy rolls out same-day delivery in 13 markets (Star Tribune). Descartes Showcases Logistics Technology Platform Innovations at Global User and Partner Conference.