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Amazon Workers Walk Out and Demonstrate for Grievances with Management

Supply Chain Matters

According to reporting from The Seattle Times , workers provided images of walkouts involving Brussels, Chicago, London, Miami , as well as offices in Virginia and Idaho.

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Rates and Demand Are Still High for Refrigerated Freight

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Those, combined with the supply chain disruptions caused by the hurricanes, have led to tight capacity in southern Idaho, and outbound rates continue to climb out of Twin Falls. Chicago to Kansas City also had a big increase at $3.48/mile, Reefer rates on the lane from Sacramento to Portland soared 70¢ to $3.42/mile. FALLING.

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Reefer Capacity Gets Tighter Ahead of Thanksgiving

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That pushed rates higher in many areas, especially out of Chicago and California. The biggest spike was the lane from Chicago to Kansas City , which surged 49¢ up to $3.10/mile. Chicago to Minneapolis also climbed 21¢ to $2.76/mile. Chicago to Denver soared 27¢ to $3.17/mile.

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Where Did Reefer Rates Rise the Most Last Week?

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Chicago reefer rates rose the most last week, bouncing back with higher volumes. The biggest increase was on the lane from Chicago to Denver , up 30¢ to $3.02/mile. Chicago to Kansas City also climbed 23¢ to $3.02/mile. In general, rates were up out of Chicago , but the lane to Philadelphi a fell 34¢ at $3.18/mile,

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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

Idaho plans to gradually reopen all facilities by the end of May.?? . Expect shipping in or out of Idaho to be unaffected by restrictions.?? . could be impacted in Illinois , especially around the greater Chicago area. The state has allowed all facilities to reopen if they follow proper social distancing guidelines.?? .

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Pre-Christmas Demand Could Keep Reefer Rates High

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Potato shippers have continued to be busy, and there were big increases on a couple of lanes out of Southern Idaho. Volumes soared on the lane from T win Falls to Chicago , and rates rose 33¢ to $2.50/mile. Outbound reefer rates in Chicago were way down, and the lane to Denver plunged 50¢ to $2.70/mile.

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3 Cheers for the Spring Freight Season!

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Here's some local color: Demand for vans increased in Idaho last week, especially in Twin Falls. There are lots of van loads in Chicago , but even more trucks are competing for them, so rates dropped. TriHaul: Chicago - Atlanta - Decatur - Chicago. Not yet, anyway. Rapid City , SD was another Hot Market.