DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 27, 2015

In fact, there were more load posts on DAT Load Boards from January through September 2015 than in any other year except 2014 -- which was an exceptional year in freight transportation. Here are a few notable trends from the past week: Outbound rates trended up in Los Angeles , but declined in Dallas, Chicago and Atlanta.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 6, 2019

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 256 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $60 billion in real transactions. Dallas to Denver fell 10¢ to $2.03/mi. Rising Rates.

Los Angeles 70

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2017

Trends for Harvey-related rates and freight volumes continue to solidify in the DAT database, but it’s already clear that rates are going to be extra-high on any loads heading into Houston or to metro areas that are just outside the storm zone. Rates are rocketing up on many lanes heading to those FEMA staging areas.

San Antonio 70

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. Kansas’ produce season transportation spikes influence freight capacity and rates in early summer continuing through August. North Carolina. What is produce season? Heaviest Peak: July-September.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Van freight didn't see a big boost in the last full week of October, and rates on the 100 highest-traffic lanes were mostly neutral. Three major van markets had outbound rates rise least 2% for the month of October: Los Angeles, Dallas, and Denver. led to tight capacity and high rates. Volumes also rose significantly in L.A.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 30, 2016

VAN TRENDS: Oregon and North Dakota are showing as dark red on the Hot States map above, due to a relative shortage of trucks, but there aren't necessarily a lot of loads available in either state. HOT ROUND TRIP: Dallas to Houston and back, about 480 miles at an average rate of $1.92 Rates rose out of Buffalo and Seattle.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2016

It’s currently the number 1 market for van load posts on DAT load boards , with a lot of freight moving eastward. Rates may go up again this week, because shippers want to move freight ahead of a hurricane that’s moving up from the Caribbean. VAN TRENDS. Most of the major lanes out of Lakeland and Miami paid better.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 7, 2016

End-of-quarter and pre-holiday freight was even stronger than expected last week in Atlanta , Charlotte and Memphis , which were the top three markets for outbound loads on DAT load boards. The number-four and -five spots were taken by Houston and Dallas. The Sun Belt is still hot for vans, especially in the Southeast.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Freight volume AND RATES got a healthy boost last week for all equipment types. You can expect to find good van freight at good rates well into September. Southbound rates are up all over, from Oregon to the big freight markets in the Mid-Atlantic States. Good news, everyone! The Midwest is looking especially good.

Minneapolis 70

Minneapolis Chicago North America Columbus 70

Supply Chain Network

APRIL 4, 2011

NASDAQ: HUBG), one of the nation’s leading freight transportation management companies, announced today that it purchased Exel Transportation Services (ETS) for $83 million before post closing adjustments. ” Mode Transportation will remain headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Hub Group, Inc. CONFERENCE CALL. Back to top.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 4, 2016

Spot market freight showed signs of renewed life last week, even though rates slipped lower compared to the week before last. Memphis had more loads last week, as it replaced Houston as the number 3 market for load availability, following Atlanta and Dallas. Those positive signals are usually followed by rate increases.

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Oklahoma City Oklahoma Houston Fort Worth 70

DAT Solutions

JULY 28, 2016

Van Rates Decline in 3 Biggest Freight Markets. Atlanta , Dallas and Houston are the top three markets for load posts on DAT load boards, but outbound van rates are dropping in all three place. Better: outbound rates rose last week for reefers in Chicago , Dallas and Twin Falls , ID.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 8, 2022

Walgreens to offer Wing drone delivery in suburban Dallas. The first commercial drone delivery service in a major US metropolitan area launched this week in suburban Dallas, where Google-owned Wing began delivering items from Walgreens and a few other partners. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 2, 2017

The freight recession is over. Energy exploration and fracking petered out, and the accompanying freight dried up. Freight volume and rates finally began to revive in May 2016, and year-over-year volume comparisons turned positive in August. Granted, some big markets like Atlanta and Dallas remained quiet this December.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2015

July 2015 North American Freight Numbers. It will be available soon in New York, Baltimore, Miami, Dallas, Austin, Chicago, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Portland. These include freight rating, carrier selection, load tendering and visibility as well as match pay. WTO cites China, U.S., Check out this video for a demo.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 100

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Dallas Morning News). In other trucking news, the Wall Street Journal reported (based on data from ACT Research) that “orders for heavy-duty commercial trucks in North America plummeted 46% in October from the same month last year, providing a grim outlook for truck manufacturers in the coming year.”

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 10, 2016

All in all, we're seeing positive trends as we get closer to the fall freight season. On the flip side, prices keep falling in Atlanta and Dallas. Florida is in off-season, so if you’re hauling freight into Miami , you’ll need to make your money on the way down.

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Freight Memphis Columbus North America 70

The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 15, 2013

Old Dominion also provide ocean freight service including full container load (FCL) and less-than-container load (LCL) service offerings. Old Dominion operates as a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier primarily in the United States and North America. The company went public in 1991. David Congdon, son of Earl Congdon Jr.

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