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Content Summary: Maritime commerce in Cleveland produces over $3.5 The Port brings over 13-million tons of cargo through the Cleveland Harbor, resulting in $3.5 MORE
Last week, flatbed volumes surged 10% higher, led by Houston, Fort Worth and Cleveland. While the van markets might be showing signs of heating up, flatbed has been hot all winter long, and getting hotter. MORE
Cleveland to Chicago also paid 15¢ better at $1.75/mile. Grand Rapids to Cleveland also rose 24¢ to $3.35/mile. Last week, the national load-to-truck ratio for vans was the highest it's been since March 2014. MORE
Demand for dynamic warehouse space is highest in Cleveland. #2 Many retailers and wholesalers are recognizing the need to expand their warehouse networks, so they can locate products closer to customers, compete with Amazon and establish more competitive omni-channel strategies. MORE
Cleveland to Grand Rapids tumbled to $2.65/mile. The energy sector heated up in January, which contributed to higher flatbed load counts for the month. MORE
Cleveland is a major producer of steel and auto parts, and two lanes out of Cleveland show up in our top flatbed lanes: #9 Cleveland market to Detroit market. #16 16 Cleveland market to Chicago market. MORE
Grand Rapids to Cleveland was down 29¢ to $3.85/mi. Just as rates were about to turn around, they took another hit last week. Extreme weather closed highways and forced cancellations and delays. A huge snowstorm in Denver last week closed three interstate highways: I-25, I-70 and I-76. MORE
More loads are moving out of Cleveland and Houston, but the big surprise was a surge in volume and rates out of Roanoke, Virginia. Roanoke to Cleveland gained 61¢ to $3.43/mile. The load-to-truck ratio for flatbeds rebounded last week to 28.4 MORE
Cleveland to Harrisburg lost 41¢ to $3.99/mile. The number of flatbed load posts increased 11% last week while truck posts dipped 1%, boosting the load-to-truck ratio to a whopping 88.5 loads per truck. MORE
Cleveland to Harrisburg lane rates soared to $3.92 Flatbed freight volume and rates gained some traction in June, after a couple of slow months. Texas had the biggest rebound last week, partly due to a surge of loads leaving Houston, the biggest flatbed freight market in the country by far. MORE
Roanoke, VA, to Cleveland lost 54¢ over the past month and averaged $2.11/mile last week. Flatbed carriers didn't hear a lot of good news in the second half of 2018. After the spikes we saw early in the year, prices started a slow and steady decline that lasted for months. MORE
Cleveland to Harrisburg, PA dropped 51¢ to $3.89/mile, which is still very high. Demand for flatbeds has been red hot for months, and so are rates. It seems like every week we set a new record for flatbed rates or load-to-truck ratios, or both. MORE
Only Atlanta has more load posts than Cleveland. Atlanta also has a lot more trucks, which makes Cleveland a better bet. Cleveland and Toledo are both hubs for automobile-related industries too, and U.S. Looking for a load? Here are the five best places to find a van load fast. MORE
Cleveland to Harrisburg dropped 74¢ to $3.62/mile. Flatbed rates are coming down from record highs, but remain elevated even after some sharp drops. There is less activity in Texas, which may be related to steel tariffs that affect specialty pipe used in the oilfields. MORE
per mile, but rates still rose on the lanes to Madison and Cleveland. Van rates rose all across the country last week, following Hurricane Harvey. The national average van rate jumped up 12¢ to $1.90 MORE
Headline: Daimler Trucks to Cut its Workforce at Cleveland, NC Factory by 30%. These 9 headlines culled from Transport Topics over the first three weeks of 2016, coupled with the emerging economic slowdown should give pause to all shippers. MORE
To mitigate risk and improve quality from its Chinese suppliers, Cequent used IQS’ (Cleveland) global infrastructure to implement a domestic quality and compliance program in China on Unchecked Suppliers. MORE
Allentown, PA , was still a busy hub, and the lane to Cleveland rose 22¢ to $2.03/mile. For the first time since 2012, the national average van rate was lower in December than it was in November. MORE
Best Bet: Cleveland is number two right now for van load posts on DAT load boards, and there’s a lot less competition for loads coming out of there than in many parts of the country. Highest Volume Lane: Cleveland to Atlanta *. MORE
Irina holds an MBA from Brandeis University and BA from Cleveland State University. The business landscape is ever changing, numerous innovations have allowed companies to transcend borders and become global entities. MORE
Midwest volumes lagged behind other regions… and the biggest decline was on the lane from Grand Rapids to Cleveland , down 43¢ to $3.06. Shippers had plenty of last-minute freight to deliver before Christmas, and that stopped the slow slide we had been seeing in reefer freight. MORE
Its manufacturing plant for medical equipment in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, had been plagued by complaints and came under close scrutiny by the U.S. Failure to solve quality-control problems has cost Dutch healthcare and lighting firm Philips dearly. MORE
The biggest drop-off last week was the lane from Grand Rapids to Cleveland , which plunged 54¢ to $3.16/mile. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so trucks are still in high demand to move refrigerated freight. MORE
Outbound volume was also down in Cleveland , due to steel’s slump, but Pittsburgh was up for the month. Rates were also down in Cleveland and Harrisburg. Spring is starting early for flatbeds in the Southeast and much of the Midwest. MORE
The lane from Cleveland to Harrisburg backed off some previous highs, falling to $3.56/mile. The national flatbed rate for October was the highest of the year, boosted at least in part by rebuilding efforts in Florida and the Gulf Coast after the storms from a couple months ago. MORE
</p> <p>We’re seeing the highest demand in these cities and metros:</p> <p><strong>#1 Cleveland, OH:</strong></p> <p>With its award-winning port, superior access to interstate highways and highly ranked distribution infrastructure, the Cleveland Ohio area apparently has a lot of appeal for companies requiring warehouse space in the upper mid-west. MORE
Cleveland to Harrisburg jumped up 35¢ to $3.09/mile, which is unusually high for this lane this time of year. Out of Cleveland , the lane to Roanoke, VA , tumbled 57¢ last week to $2.57/mile. Cleveland to Houston also dropped 31¢ to $1.62/mile. MORE
Flatbed freight out of Cleveland , on the other hand, ships inter-regionally, and rates rose 16% over the past month, with high volumes on the lane to Houston. Cleveland to Grand Rapids also dropped sharply, but still averaged $2.99/mile. MORE
The average rate on the lane from Cleveland to Roanoke dropped 24¢, but it’s still a powerhouse at $3.61/mile. The Roanoke to Cleveland direction rose 46¢, which more than offset for the declines in the southbound direction. MORE
This certainly has been an exciting week with the Cubs playing the Cleveland Indians in Major League Baseball’s 2016 World Series. If you know me, you know I’m a fan of the Chicago Cubs baseball team. MORE
Grand Rapids to Cleveland climbed 39¢ to $2.82/mile. A lot of us in the trucking industry had to do something last week that we haven't had to do in a while — work a full, five-day week. MORE
Robinson Global Forwarding office in Cleveland, OH, I’m used to all kinds of emails landing in my inbox, and responding to them quickly. As general manager of the C.H. MORE
Columbus and Cleveland, OH also offered plenty of loads. Rates trended up in Los Angeles, Rock Island, Cleveland and Memphis. Flatbed load availability declined 24% last week on the spot market, as load board activity paused for Thanksgiving. The load-to-truck ratio rose 11%, to 6.4 MORE
Houston Chemical Factory Set to Explode after Flooding, New Drone and RFID Inventory System from MIT,Things Looking Up for Container Carriers for a Change, New Amazon FC from Ruins of Huge Cleveland Mall MORE
Last week saw strong movements out of Baltimore, Fort Worth, Cleveland and Savannah. Roanoke to Cleveland gained 54¢ to $2.67/mi. Cleveland to Milwaukee increased 50¢ to $4.38/mi. The spot market continues to offer a mixed bag. MORE
Allentown to Cleveland : $1.82/mile, down 1 cent. Cleveland to Allentown : $3.59/mile, up 10 cents. Allentown, PA, was once a major manufacturing town, but it has emerged more recently as a popular location for warehouses and distribution centers, especially at this time of year. MORE
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Supply Chain Digest
AUGUST 31, 2017
Houston Chemical Factory Set to Explode after Flooding, New Drone and RFID Inventory System from MIT,Things Looking Up for Container Carriers for a Change, New Amazon FC from Ruins of Huge Cleveland Mall
DAT Solutions
MARCH 18, 2019
Grand Rapids to Cleveland was down 29¢ to $3.85/mi. Just as rates were about to turn around, they took another hit last week. Extreme weather closed highways and forced cancellations and delays. A huge snowstorm in Denver last week closed three interstate highways: I-25, I-70 and I-76.
DAT Solutions
JUNE 6, 2017
Cleveland to Chicago also paid 15¢ better at $1.75/mile. Grand Rapids to Cleveland also rose 24¢ to $3.35/mile. Last week, the national load-to-truck ratio for vans was the highest it's been since March 2014.
Cerasis
AUGUST 17, 2015
Irina holds an MBA from Brandeis University and BA from Cleveland State University. The business landscape is ever changing, numerous innovations have allowed companies to transcend borders and become global entities.
Supply Chain Movement
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
Its manufacturing plant for medical equipment in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, had been plagued by complaints and came under close scrutiny by the U.S. Failure to solve quality-control problems has cost Dutch healthcare and lighting firm Philips dearly.
DAT Solutions
MARCH 6, 2019
Last week saw strong movements out of Baltimore, Fort Worth, Cleveland and Savannah. Roanoke to Cleveland gained 54¢ to $2.67/mi. Cleveland to Milwaukee increased 50¢ to $4.38/mi. The spot market continues to offer a mixed bag.
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DAT Solutions
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Allentown to Cleveland : $1.82/mile, down 1 cent. Cleveland to Allentown : $3.59/mile, up 10 cents. Allentown, PA, was once a major manufacturing town, but it has emerged more recently as a popular location for warehouses and distribution centers, especially at this time of year.
Cerasis
JUNE 11, 2015
To mitigate risk and improve quality from its Chinese suppliers, Cequent used IQS’ (Cleveland) global infrastructure to implement a domestic quality and compliance program in China on Unchecked Suppliers.
APICS
OCTOBER 28, 2016
This certainly has been an exciting week with the Cubs playing the Cleveland Indians in Major League Baseball’s 2016 World Series. If you know me, you know I’m a fan of the Chicago Cubs baseball team.
Supply Chain Collaborator
JANUARY 25, 2016
Headline: Daimler Trucks to Cut its Workforce at Cleveland, NC Factory by 30%. These 9 headlines culled from Transport Topics over the first three weeks of 2016, coupled with the emerging economic slowdown should give pause to all shippers.
DAT Solutions
OCTOBER 4, 2017
Flatbed freight out of Cleveland , on the other hand, ships inter-regionally, and rates rose 16% over the past month, with high volumes on the lane to Houston. Cleveland to Grand Rapids also dropped sharply, but still averaged $2.99/mile.
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FLEXE
MAY 20, 2016
Demand for dynamic warehouse space is highest in Cleveland. #2 Many retailers and wholesalers are recognizing the need to expand their warehouse networks, so they can locate products closer to customers, compete with Amazon and establish more competitive omni-channel strategies.
DAT Solutions
MARCH 2, 2016
Outbound volume was also down in Cleveland , due to steel’s slump, but Pittsburgh was up for the month. Rates were also down in Cleveland and Harrisburg. Spring is starting early for flatbeds in the Southeast and much of the Midwest.
DAT Solutions
OCTOBER 2, 2015
Only Atlanta has more load posts than Cleveland. Atlanta also has a lot more trucks, which makes Cleveland a better bet. Cleveland and Toledo are both hubs for automobile-related industries too, and U.S. Looking for a load? Here are the five best places to find a van load fast.
DAT Solutions
AUGUST 28, 2018
More loads are moving out of Cleveland and Houston, but the big surprise was a surge in volume and rates out of Roanoke, Virginia. Roanoke to Cleveland gained 61¢ to $3.43/mile. The load-to-truck ratio for flatbeds rebounded last week to 28.4
DAT Solutions
DECEMBER 26, 2018
Midwest volumes lagged behind other regions… and the biggest decline was on the lane from Grand Rapids to Cleveland , down 43¢ to $3.06. Shippers had plenty of last-minute freight to deliver before Christmas, and that stopped the slow slide we had been seeing in reefer freight.
DAT Solutions
MAY 1, 2018
Last week, flatbed volumes surged 10% higher, led by Houston, Fort Worth and Cleveland. While the van markets might be showing signs of heating up, flatbed has been hot all winter long, and getting hotter.
DAT Solutions
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
The average rate on the lane from Cleveland to Roanoke dropped 24¢, but it’s still a powerhouse at $3.61/mile. The Roanoke to Cleveland direction rose 46¢, which more than offset for the declines in the southbound direction.
DAT Solutions
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
per mile, but rates still rose on the lanes to Madison and Cleveland. Van rates rose all across the country last week, following Hurricane Harvey. The national average van rate jumped up 12¢ to $1.90
FLEXE
MAY 12, 2016
</p> <p>We’re seeing the highest demand in these cities and metros:</p> <p><strong>#1 Cleveland, OH:</strong></p> <p>With its award-winning port, superior access to interstate highways and highly ranked distribution infrastructure, the Cleveland Ohio area apparently has a lot of appeal for companies requiring warehouse space in the upper mid-west.
DAT Solutions
MAY 14, 2018
Cleveland is a major producer of steel and auto parts, and two lanes out of Cleveland show up in our top flatbed lanes: #9 Cleveland market to Detroit market. #16 16 Cleveland market to Chicago market.
DAT Solutions
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
Cleveland to Harrisburg jumped up 35¢ to $3.09/mile, which is unusually high for this lane this time of year. Out of Cleveland , the lane to Roanoke, VA , tumbled 57¢ last week to $2.57/mile. Cleveland to Houston also dropped 31¢ to $1.62/mile.
DAT Solutions
DECEMBER 2, 2015
Columbus and Cleveland, OH also offered plenty of loads. Rates trended up in Los Angeles, Rock Island, Cleveland and Memphis. Flatbed load availability declined 24% last week on the spot market, as load board activity paused for Thanksgiving. The load-to-truck ratio rose 11%, to 6.4
DAT Solutions
NOVEMBER 1, 2017
The lane from Cleveland to Harrisburg backed off some previous highs, falling to $3.56/mile. The national flatbed rate for October was the highest of the year, boosted at least in part by rebuilding efforts in Florida and the Gulf Coast after the storms from a couple months ago.
DAT Solutions
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
Best Bet: Cleveland is number two right now for van load posts on DAT load boards, and there’s a lot less competition for loads coming out of there than in many parts of the country. Highest Volume Lane: Cleveland to Atlanta *.
DAT Solutions
JULY 31, 2018
Cleveland to Harrisburg dropped 74¢ to $3.62/mile. Flatbed rates are coming down from record highs, but remain elevated even after some sharp drops. There is less activity in Texas, which may be related to steel tariffs that affect specialty pipe used in the oilfields.
DAT Solutions
JANUARY 3, 2019
Roanoke, VA, to Cleveland lost 54¢ over the past month and averaged $2.11/mile last week. Flatbed carriers didn't hear a lot of good news in the second half of 2018. After the spikes we saw early in the year, prices started a slow and steady decline that lasted for months.
DAT Solutions
JANUARY 3, 2019
Allentown, PA , was still a busy hub, and the lane to Cleveland rose 22¢ to $2.03/mile. For the first time since 2012, the national average van rate was lower in December than it was in November.
DAT Solutions
JULY 5, 2017
Cleveland to Harrisburg lane rates soared to $3.92 Flatbed freight volume and rates gained some traction in June, after a couple of slow months. Texas had the biggest rebound last week, partly due to a surge of loads leaving Houston, the biggest flatbed freight market in the country by far.
DAT Solutions
MARCH 15, 2018
Cleveland to Harrisburg lost 41¢ to $3.99/mile. The number of flatbed load posts increased 11% last week while truck posts dipped 1%, boosting the load-to-truck ratio to a whopping 88.5 loads per truck.
DAT Solutions
FEBRUARY 1, 2018
Cleveland to Grand Rapids tumbled to $2.65/mile. The energy sector heated up in January, which contributed to higher flatbed load counts for the month.
DAT Solutions
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
The biggest drop-off last week was the lane from Grand Rapids to Cleveland , which plunged 54¢ to $3.16/mile. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so trucks are still in high demand to move refrigerated freight.
DAT Solutions
JANUARY 17, 2019
Grand Rapids to Cleveland climbed 39¢ to $2.82/mile. A lot of us in the trucking industry had to do something last week that we haven't had to do in a while — work a full, five-day week.
DAT Solutions
JUNE 26, 2018
Cleveland to Harrisburg, PA dropped 51¢ to $3.89/mile, which is still very high. Demand for flatbeds has been red hot for months, and so are rates. It seems like every week we set a new record for flatbed rates or load-to-truck ratios, or both.
Material Handling & Logistics
JUNE 14, 2018
Content Summary: Maritime commerce in Cleveland produces over $3.5 The Port brings over 13-million tons of cargo through the Cleveland Harbor, resulting in $3.5
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