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Freight Volume Rebounds to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Zipline Logistics

According to an article published in FreightWaves , “ Tender volumes are racing to the upside and are tracking positive year-over-year in May, albeit off of a depressed 2019 comparison. Kansas ? . not expect much logistics disruption in Kansas.?? . Volumes have risen more than 15% since the trough on April 16. ” .

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The Definitive Guide on Produce Season Transportation Impacts

Zipline Logistics

As the center of the dustbowl during the early 20 th century, Kansas has a long history of agriculture in the United States. Kansas’ produce season transportation spikes influence freight capacity and rates in early summer continuing through August. Heaviest Peak: June-August. Predominant Crop: Corn.

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Last-Minute Christmas Freight Boosts Truckload Volume

DAT Solutions

(Freight brokers tend to quote an "all-in" rate for the trip, but DAT RateView calculates a rate per mile with and without the fuel surcharge, so you can compare contract rates to spot market rates for a given lane, and get an apples-to-apples comparison.). Van and reefer rates were unchanged , as a national average.

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Can the Latin America and Caribbean Region Use Nearshoring to Become a Supply Chain Hub?

MIT Supply Chain

In March of this year, the railroads Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern announced they had entered into a merger agreement. Further reading Transportation in the Americas: A Cross-Country Comparison Moving Out of China? The plan is to create the first rail network connecting the US, Mexico, and Canada.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 17 – 23)

Logistics Viewpoints

Panasonic plans to resolve the bottleneck in early 2024 when it starts producing the advanced cells at the $4 billion battery factory it’s building in Kansas. Use of mobile apps during check-in received a score of 67 percent satisfaction, in comparison to other methods that were not as quick or easy to use.