Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

JDA Software : Focus 2019 , May 7-10, Dallas, TX. McLeod Software : UC2019 , August 25-27, Denver, CO. 3Gtms : Innovate 2019 , TBA (2018: May 1-3, Dallas, TX). Transplace : Shipper Symposium , May 6-8, Dallas, TX. Infor : Inforum 2019 , September 23-26, New Orleans, LA. Industry Conferences (chronological order).

Conference 101

Conference Las Vegas Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 101

Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Given that the study was funded by an Atlanta-based group, the results are hardly authoritative (for instance, a number of major cities, such as Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, are not included in the study), but they do offer an interesting view on the supply chain capabilities of seven major regions.

San Francisco 82

San Francisco Los Angeles Supply Chain Software New York City 82

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In the coming months, the service will be offered from two stores in the Dallas metro area. The retailer has an existing network of 11 drone hubs already operating in the Dallas area. Wing’s service from the two Texas locations will enable Walmart to reach 60,000 additional homes that are within a 6-mile range of the select stores.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 223

Logistics Network Optimization Software Pricing Training Los Angeles Purchasing Training 223

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Chicago prices also continued to climb: Chicago to Denver added 38¢ at $3.05/mile. Chicago to Dallas rose 18¢ to $2.45/mile. Columbus to Allentown, PA , surged 50¢ to an average of $3.86/mile. Columbus to Memphis climbed 37¢ to $2.28/mile. Chicago to Buffalo was up 37¢ to $3.27/mile.

Seattle 70

Seattle Columbus Charlotte Chicago 70

DAT Solutions

JUNE 28, 2017

A handful of individual lanes saw big rate increases: Sacramento to Denver added 30¢ per mile, to $2.49. Dallas to Columbus got a 37¢ boost, to $2.50. Nogales to Dallas fell 30¢ to $2.36 Los Angeles to Denver lost 40¢ off the previous week's spike, down to $2.82. mark, at $4.03 That lane pays $1.90

Georgia 79

Georgia Dallas Denver Houston 79

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 9, 2019

The three largest price increases last week came out of Denver. Denver is a big beer producing market, with both large production breweries and smaller craft brewers shipping beer in vans and reefers. Denver to Albuquerque jumped 28¢ to $2.35/mile. Denver to Oklahoma City gained 21¢ to $1.41/mile.

Denver 70

Denver Philadelphia Oklahoma City Atlanta 70

DAT Solutions

JUNE 20, 2017

Denver has the lowest average outbound reefer rate in the country, and inbound rates rose last week, to compensate: L.A. to Denver rose 37¢ to $3.23 Dallas to Denver was up 24¢ to $2.67 Chicago to Denver increased 19¢ to $2.20 The lane from Dallas to Columbus lost 57¢, to $2.17

Denver 79

Denver Fresno Miami Dallas 79

DAT Solutions

APRIL 22, 2019

The Los Angeles and Denver freight markets had higher rates, but those were the only two standouts. Denver to Dallas gained 10¢ to $1.24/mi. Chicago to Denver dropped 15¢ to $2.29/mi. Chicago to Denver dropped 15¢ to $2.29/mi. New Orleans to Dallas declined 13¢ to $1.76/mi. Falling rates.

Denver 70

Denver Los Angeles Supply and Demand Columbus 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 25, 2017

Dallas, Philadelphia and Stockton, CA , each posted the biggest gains in terms of outbound rates, so the gains weren’t tied to any specific region. mile, up 14¢ Dallas to Denver rose 11¢ to $1.94/mile. Buffalo and Denver are the only markets where outbound rates are down more than 1% for the month.

Denver 70

Denver Philadelphia Memphis Dallas 70

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 30, 2018

to Chicago , Dallas , Phoenix , and Denver. Apart from Los Angeles, the biggest increase last week on a lane-by-lane basis was actually out of Denver. Denver to Dallas paid 18¢ more, but the average is still only $1.34/mile. Chicago to Dallas also bounced back, up 12¢ to $2.29/mile. Not So Hot.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Denver Columbus Oklahoma City 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 29, 2019

Average outbound rates moved up in Los Angeles , Dallas , Charlotte and Buffalo. Trucks had a tough time getting out of Denver. Drivers going to Denver will want to make sure their headhaul into Denver covers their costs on the way out as well. Denver to Houston dropped 18¢ to $1.16/mi. VAN TRENDS.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Denver Houston Chicago 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 1, 2019

On the other hand, volumes plunged coming out of Denver , so only the higher-priced lanes remained, which boosted rates there. Several low-paying lanes showed rate increases last week: Denver to Chicago increased 11¢ to $1.23/mi. Denver to Phoenix gained 10¢ to $1.32/mi. Dallas to Chicago bumped up 10¢ to $1.26/mi.

Denver 79

Denver Oklahoma City Charlotte Cleveland 79

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 10, 2018

Outbound rates were down in Los Angeles and Dallas, though that's coming after some recent increases. Denver rates were also up, while the rest of the West trended downward. Farther west, the lane from Denver to Oklahoma City rose 20¢ to $2.02/mile to Dallas was down 21¢ to an average of $2.27/mile.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Minneapolis Denver Columbus 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 20, 2016

Atlanta continued to improve, and the lane to Dallas climbed 15¢ to $1.78/mile mile from Nogales, AZ to Dallas , which was up 13¢ compared to the previous week. Another Mexican border crossing in McAllen, TX offered loads to Dallas for $2.42 The lane from Memphis to Dallas added 8¢ in just the last week to $2.29

Denver 70

Denver Dallas Fort Worth Baltimore 70

DAT Solutions

JUNE 5, 2018

Plus, strong volumes in key markets like Los Angeles , Dallas and Atlanta , could lead to a second peak in spot market rates in June, with the first peak occurring in January. Dallas to Denver increased 23¢ to $3.04/mile. Out West, Denver to Phoenix was down 13¢ to just $1.28/mile.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Denver Seattle Atlanta 70

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Dallas outbound rates lost an average of 7¢ per mile. Denver to Dallas lost 15¢ Dallas to Denver lost 13¢ Average roundtrip rate: $1.33 California markets held steady, for the most part, without significant downturns. Conditions are tough in Texas right now.

Denver 70

Denver Dallas Charlotte Houston 70

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 13, 2018

The spot market cooled in Texas , and outbound rates in Dallas and Houston have fallen more than 10% in the past month. Dallas to Denver lost 25¢ at $2.59/mile. Los Angeles to Denver also lost 20¢ at $3.15/mile. Pipelines are filled to capacity the West Texas oilfields, leading to a slowdown in drilling.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Freight Denver Dallas 70

DAT Solutions

JUNE 13, 2017

Rates were also way up on the lanes from Memphis to Indianapolis and Memphis to Dallas. to Denver rose 22¢ to $2.72/mile. Even Denver to Stockton was up 12¢ -- it still averaged just $1.21/mile, mile, but the headhaul direction from Stockton to Denver also rose at $2.23/mile. Out west, L.A. FALLING.

Memphis 76

Memphis Denver Los Angeles Charlotte 76

DAT Solutions

MAY 2, 2017

Van volumes were down in Dallas as well as Chicago , though, and the overall spot market was basically flat week-over-week. Even with the dip in volumes, Dallas was still in the top 5 for van load posts on DAT load boards. Even with the dip in volumes, Dallas was still in the top 5 for van load posts on DAT load boards.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Fresno Denver Oklahoma City 70

DAT Solutions

MARCH 11, 2019

The lane from Dallas to Los Angeles increased 20¢ to $1.46/mi. Lanes with big price increases included: McAllen, TX, to Dallas increased 23¢ to $3.03/mi. Falling freight volumes resulted in lower rates out of Ontario, CA , Denver , and Chicag o. Out West, Denver to Ontario, CA declined 22¢ to $1.42/mi.

Philadelphia 70

Philadelphia Los Angeles Denver Miami 70

DAT Solutions

MAY 31, 2017

In general, markets that feed into the Northeast were up, while Denver, Seattle , and rates coming out of the Northeast were down. to Denver rates rose 18¢ to $2.49/mile. There were also modest increases in rates out of Chicago and Dallas , with a strong uptick in volumes out of Dallas. Out West, L.A.

Fresno 73

Fresno Los Angeles Memphis Freight 73

DAT Solutions

JUNE 13, 2018

Prices out of Dallas soared last week: Dallas to Atlanta rose to an average of $2.95/mile, Dallas to Denver also rose 55¢ at $3.64/mile. All rates below are averages, including fuel surcharges, based on real transactions between brokers and carriers. Grand Rapids, MI, to Atlanta surged 64¢ to $3.04/mile,

Miami 70

Miami Atlanta Dallas Sacramento 70

DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Just like with dry van freight , Dallas posted the biggest increases, with the average outbound rates up 13%. The lane from Dallas to Denver shot up 53¢, to $2.58/mile. All rates below include fuel surcharges and are based on real transactions between brokers and carriers.

Sacramento 70

Sacramento Minneapolis Dallas Portland 70

DAT Solutions

MAY 30, 2018

Increases in the number of inbound loads pushed prices down out of Denver and Philadelphia : Denver to Dallas fell 12¢ to just $1.15/mile. A couple more northbound moves showing signs of summer: L.A. to Seattle was up 29¢ to $3.20/mile. Memphis to Columbus added 27¢ at $2.84/mile.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Charlotte Denver Columbus 70

DAT Solutions

MAY 1, 2018

Los Angeles moved up to number 2 for volumes behind Dallas. The biggest increase was on the lane from Denver to Oklahoma City , which was up 13¢ to $1.40/mile In Texas , van rates from Laredo to Dallas rose 11¢ at $2.67/mile Seattle load counts surged a whopping 27%. mile – not much there to be excited about.

Oklahoma City 70

Oklahoma City Los Angeles Shipping Dallas 70

DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Load availability soared in places like Denver and Memphis. Out West, the number of loads tripled on the lane from Denver to Los Angeles. Prices were also up on the lane from Denver to Phoenix. The flipside of higher outbound rates in Denver is that inbound rates tend to fall. Van loads heading from L.A.

Denver 70

Denver Freight Los Angeles Fresno 70

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

to Denver regained 10¢ to $2.32/mile, Notable lanes with higher rates last week included: Denver to Houston had an unexpected rise, jumping 28¢ to $2.21/mile. Here are a few lanes that moved lower: Nogales, Arizona to Dallas plunged 33¢ to $1.89/mile. Falling Rates. Rising Rates. Falling Rates.

Los Angeles 79

Los Angeles Seattle Denver Houston 79

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 2, 2023

Then it stays there overnight, and the next day the plane might fly to Dallas. And while Southwest says they are point-to-point, Atlanta (ATL), Baltimore/Washington (BWI), Chicago Midway (MDW), Denver (DEN), Houston Hobby (HOU), Nashville (BNA), Oakland (OAK), Phoenix (PHX) and St. Then the plane flies to San Diego.

St. Louis 245

St. Louis San Diego Denver Los Angeles 245

Freightera

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

From Dallas, TX to Calgary, AB. From Vancouver, BC to Denver, CO. Now: $284.80 From Vancouver, BC to Oklahoma City, OK. Was: $418.26 Now: $322.95 Was: $301.44 Now: $288.30 From San Diego, CA to Vancouver, BC. Was: $269.62 Now: $259.26 Was: $342.57 Now: $319.70 From Vancouver, BC to Tulsa, OK. Was: $412.96 Now: $322.95

Canada 41

Canada San Diego San Francisco Oklahoma City 41

Freightera

JANUARY 29, 2021

Dallas, TX to San Francisco, CA. Denver, CO to San Francisco, CA. New best rate: $142.56 Sanborn, NY to San Francisco, CA. New best rate: $313.07 Atlanta, GA to San Francisco, CA. New best rate: $257.85 New best rate: $245.86 New best rate: $259.31 Drayton Valley, AB to San Francisco, CA. New best rate: $356.04

San Francisco 52

San Francisco San Jose Los Angeles Freight 52

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Outbound volume recovered in Dallas too, so traffic is moving throughout most of the state now. More available trucks means that rates are going to fall, and that’s starting to happen now on outbound loads from Houston and Dallas, in particular. Dallas to Houston rates fell an average of 54¢ but were still high at $3.49

Charlotte 70

Charlotte Houston Freight Denver 70

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

to Denver regained 10¢ to $2.32/mile, Notable lanes with higher rates last week included: Denver to Houston had an unexpected rise, jumping 28¢ to $2.21/mile. Here are a few lanes that moved lower: Nogales, Arizona to Dallas plunged 33¢ to $1.89/mile. Falling Rates. Rising Rates. Falling Rates.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Seattle Denver Houston 70

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Chicago to Denver also dropped 12¢ to $2.13/mile. Denver to Phoenix slipped▼13¢ to $1.08/mile. Denver to Dallas also fell 12¢ to only $1.01/mile. The Chicago to Los Angeles lane rate averages only $1.28/mile, mile, but that's quite a bit higher than it was. FALLING LANES.

Miami 77

Miami Denver Los Angeles Chicago 77

DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Los Angeles to Denver increased 19¢ to $3.40/mile. The lane from Nogales to Dallas surged 41¢ to $2.59/mile, Denver to Ontario, CA, jumped 40¢ to $1.69/mile. Fresno to Denver added 20¢ to hit $3.18/mile. Other than a small bump from Seattle , L.A. is the only major van market in the U.S.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Freight Fresno Denver 70

DAT Solutions

MARCH 28, 2017

Texas has been strong in general, and rates out of Dallas trended up last week. Denver reefer rates rose in a way that we haven’t seen since before the Super Bowl. The Final Four is in Glendale, AZ , this year, and rates on the lane from Denver to the Phoenix market are up to an average of $1.77/mile RISING LANES.

Boston 70

Boston Denver Philadelphia Dallas 70

Freightera

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

From Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX. From Chicago, IL to Denver, CO. From Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY. Was: $8,570.84 Now: $8,196.26 Was: $5,348.84 Now: $4,696.67 From Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL. Was: $7,078.22 Now: $ 4,641.41 Other states. Was: no rate. Now: $4,746.94 From Miami, FL to Seattle, WA. Was: $8,345.73

Canada 36

Canada Los Angeles Freight Miami 36

DAT Solutions

JUNE 12, 2018

Some unusual rates out of Houston: Houston to Dallas was up 25¢ to $2.97/mile mile (Dallas to Houston edged up to $3.03/mile Only a couple lanes fell double-digit cents: Denver to Oklahoma fell 10¢ to $1.44/mile Columbus to Chicago rose 22¢ to $2.62/mile, mile, also unprecedented. mile as well).

Freight 70

Freight Indianapolis Houston Los Angeles 70