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Summer freight: Calm before the storm?

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Prices are still well above last year’s pace, though, and that still suggests that the fall shipping season will be a busy one. There isn’t much urgency for long-haul freight at this time of year, so a lot of shipping has moved over to rail. Dallas to Denver lost 25¢ at $2.59/mile.

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Delayed Produce Could Lead to a Busy May

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We’re hearing a lot about shipping gaps in California due to delays in planting because of an unusually wet winter, which explains the flat reefer volumes last week. The top 4 were the same as last week – Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston and Dallas – but Indianapolis edged out Memphis for the no. RISING LANE RATES.

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Mid-May Spot Market Has Been a Mixed Bag

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Memphis to Indianapolis isn't a lane we talk a lot about and it's rarely among the top gainers, but the average rate jumped up 12¢ last week to $1.89/mile. Denver to Houston also fell11¢ to just $1.00/mile. Los Angeles to Denver also jumped up 29¢ to $2.84/mile. Philadelphia to Boston was also up 16¢ to $3.18/mile.

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Spot market demand heats up out West

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The West Coast is starting to see the freight that shipped from China after the Chinese New Year celebrations ended. port for those ships, and that freight was already being loaded onto trucks last week. Dallas to Denver fell 10¢ to $2.03/mi. Rock Island to Indianapolis dropped 53¢ $2.91/mi. Rising Rates.

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Spot Freight Volumes Get Welcomed Boost

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Columbus, OH, had spikes on a pair of lanes shipping into the Northeast, which is unusual for this time of year: Columbus to Buffalo was up 17¢ to $2.79/mile. Memphis to Indianapolis was more typical of retail lanes last week, falling 20¢ to $1.90/mile. Sacramento to Denver was up 26¢ to $2.55/mile. RISING LANES.

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Top 11 Cities for Pop-up Fulfillment — Infographic

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Indianapolis, Indiana. Denver, Colorado. Indianapolis, Indianapolis. They could now offer things like one- or same-day delivery on certain product lines and improve sales conversion rates by offering free shipping. These centers tend to be located near centralized population hubs, large airports and sea ports.

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Top 10 Cities for eCommerce Fulfillment

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Denver, Colorado. Indianapolis, Indiana. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indianapolis is a staple in supply chain operations because of its central location and proximity to Chicago. Here are the top 10 most popular cities for fulfillment centers in the United States. Seattle, Washington. Los Angeles, California. Dallas, Texas.