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How to Move Forward with Reverse Logistics

Talking Logistics

Everyone has experienced this scenario: a great event is planned in advance, a timeline is set with a predetermined flow of the party, from when guests arrive to the food and music, all the way to their departure at the end of the evening. But as with most events, the host may experience some hiccups along the way.

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Freight Abounds, but Rates Return to July Levels

DAT Solutions

We expected the sizzling hot freight market to cool off a little, and it did. Twin Falls , ID is trending up, which usually means that a potato harvest is underway, although it could be potatoes from storage or even frozen food for the back-to-school season. Van Freight Abounds, but Rates are Down.

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Uber Freight: Another “Uber-for-Trucking”?

Freightos

Uber Freight: Another “Uber-for-Trucking”? After news broke last month that Uber was unleashing a trucking offering, it came as no surprise when it launched Uber Freight , an online trucking marketplace for US LTL. Load-matching technology (even the Uber For Freight model) isn’t new. That’s a lot of freight. Established.

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Rates Rise Unexpectedly in Early August

DAT Solutions

There’s a lot of freight out there for vans right now, and August had a stronger start than any month in more than a year and a half. National average rates recovered 3¢ per mile last week, due to a boom in freight heading into population centers in the Northeast. down 7¢ to 94¢ per mile.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Super Bowl of Manufacturing: Wash. vs. Mass.

GlobalTranz

Last year’s blowout victory for the Seahawks over the Denver Broncos was the biggest television event to ever air in the U.S. Washington has a storied legacy of innovation in transportation (Boeing ( BA )), food (Starbucks ( SBUX )) and technology (Amazon ( AMZN ) and Microsoft ( MSFT )). with an average audience of 111.5

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How to Protect Shipments from Freezing Temperatures

Freight Center

Don’t let the cold hurt your freight and bottom line. As a rule of thumb, remember the freight shipping industry recognizes November 1 st through April 30 th as “freeze protection season” or the time period freeze protection services will be most in demand. Perishable Food. If your freight has the potential to freeze, then yes.

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Rates Drift Down for Vans and Reefers in Mid-July Slump

DAT Solutions

Reefers may get a pay raise then, too, when grocers stock up on fresh food for back-to-school season. Van Rates Decline in 3 Biggest Freight Markets. You don’t have to go into Denver or Seattle to enjoy a rate increase, just be aware of the trends in both directions of your round trip before you choose a load and a destination.

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