Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Currently, this has not made a substantial impact on the freight market, but we are seeing signs that the industry is beginning to recover. Additionally, according to Freight Waves, “outbound tender rejections have increased week-over-week for the first time since the OTRI peaked at 19.25% on March 28.”. Southeast Logistics.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 3, 2016

DAT Launches Streamlined TMS for New Freight Brokers. In a blog post published today, Michael Bender, EVP and Chief Operating Officer, Walmart Global eCommerce, writes: Walmart will start with tests of grocery delivery through Uber and Lyft, which we expect to start within the next two weeks in Denver and one other market.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2015

And even when dealing with highly complex networks, retailers have a great opportunity to optimize their supply chains by focusing on the following: Forensics: Get to the root of why returns happen in the first place. Was it because the product is unwanted, dysfunctional or damaged?

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 16, 2017

We expected the sizzling hot freight market to cool off a little, and it did. Van Freight Abounds, but Rates are Down. We did have a dip in load availability last week but there’s still a lot of freight out there for vans. The exceptions were Denver and Philadelphia , where rates edged up a couple of pennies.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2017

We got a welcomed surge of spot market freight to close out July. That would’ve led to more reefer trucks competing for van freight, and the extra capacity kept rates down. That would’ve led to more reefer trucks competing for van freight, and the extra capacity kept rates down. FALLING LANES. FALLING LANES.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 31, 2017

Freight patterns showed increased retail trade ahead of Memorial Day weekend, and since some drivers finished the week up early ahead of the holiday weekend, capacity also tightened. In general, markets that feed into the Northeast were up, while Denver, Seattle , and rates coming out of the Northeast were down. Out West, L.A.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 5, 2017

How long that will last remains to be seen, with retail freight still moving into place ahead of Christmas. The national ratio for dry van freight set an all-time high: 9.3 But last week, van rates adjusted to the final push before Christmas, with some previously hot markets starting to cool as freight moves farther east.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 24, 2017

Freight out of Columbus is associated with retail traffic. Last, and maybe least, Denver is on a hot streak, along with back-haul markets in general. Columbus , OH is also a hot market for August, and it’s benefiting from the seasonal transition, as well as increased consumer confidence.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Demand was soaring for retail freight, and the ELD mandate that had just taken effect led to a major capacity crunch. Falling rates Outbound rates were down in markets like Seattle , Denver and Philadelphia , places that are known for low prices. Denver to Los Angeles was down 16¢ to just $1.20/mile.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2017

December was arguably the strongest month for freight in 2016. Spot market volumes still look strong, but contract freight has been a little slow. There's more freight moving out of Houston this month. Just like with vans, it may be a case of less contract freight moving, which has led to more capacity on the spot market.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 9, 2017

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. per mile now, due to a richer mix of load and lane choices.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Late pushes to get freight in place before Christmas led to higher rates rose out of Buffalo and Allentown, PA. The distribution centers and warehouses in those markets serve the big population centers of the Northeast, so a lot of retail freight is being hauled to its final destination now. FALLING LANES.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Also, rates might rise again in the final days of the year, as shippers move their last-minute freight before they literally close the book on 2016. It was the height of the produce season in California and elsewhere, and reefers were busiest, so not as many trucks were available to haul van freight. Fewer Loads in Denver and Seattle.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Retail freight is expected to be more plentiful this year, and port traffic is way up. With retail season upon us, the general trend is for higher rates on eastbound lanes, with more demand for deliveries into the population centers in the Northeast. Denver to Stockton rates were down 13¢ at $1.31/mile,

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DAT Solutions

MAY 15, 2018

The Midwest and Northeast quieted down, but freight levels are building in California, which has the potential to lift rates nationwide. For one, it means fewer reefer trucks are competing for dry van loads, but harvests also add to van freight, including tree nuts and canned tomatoes. Chicago to Denver fell to $2.66/mile,

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 15, 2018

That's just a little more than two weeks away, and the end of March is also the end of the first quarter, when shippers typically accelerate freight movements to close their books on a high note. Columbus to Allentown , PA also added 20¢ to $3.63, to position freight for last-mile delivery on the East Coast. Hot Markets.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 21, 2017

The July 4th holiday weekend was followed by big retail sales events, but the urgency finally gave way to a more typical summer pattern of declining volume and rates in July. Then came all the "Christmas in July" retail sales events in the following week, with brick-and-mortar stores joining e-commerce vendors in a big freight frenzy.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Spot market freight has stabilized in recent weeks, and last week we saw load-to-truck ratios rise for every trailer type. For one, lackluster contract freight volumes has led to more contract carriers putting trucks on the spot market, and the extra capacity has kept rates from rising in many places. The other 13 lanes were neutral.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The first quarter closes on Saturday, March 31, and shippers will be in a rush to move freight before the weekend. Then the spring freight season starts to rev up in April, and rates typically keep climbing at least until July 4th. mile, likely spurred on by Easter-related retail shipments.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 2, 2018

Truckload capacity on the spot market was already tight before Christmas, but the load-to-truck ratio for dry van freight went through the roof to close the year. Some big increases farther West: Dallas to Denver added 36¢ to $2.79/mile The national average for the week was 12.3 per mile, the highest in three and a half years.

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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. As we have learned from the current freight season, it's not business as usual.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 3, 2021

According to the annual survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, nearly 180 million Americans shopped during the five-day holiday shopping period from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday. Retailers saw an increase in foot traffic, with approximately 104.9 This number compares with 186.4

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