DAT Solutions

JUNE 27, 2017

Freight volume continues to be strong for vans, especially in the South, where some rough weather disrupted freight movements last week, and produce harvests occupied the reefers that might have hauled dry van freight in the off-season. Likewise, Memphis to Indianapolis rates moved up 17¢, to $2.32.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. To that end, the food distributor is transforming its distribution center in Riverside, Calif.,

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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. And that was it.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 14, 2016

If you're a shipper, and you know the storm is coming, you want to move your freight out of the area before it hits. Before you accept those high-paying loads, check to be sure that you won't get stuck at your destination -- either because of snow or because of a lack of freight for the return trip. Be careful out there.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 5, 2017

The combination boosted demand, as shippers wanted to move freight out the door before the end of June. Other retailers have also announced big sales events this month, so there could be a surge in van loads moving from one distribution center to another, prepping for an expected boost in consumer spending. loads per truck.

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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. Notice that the worst truck shortage is in Grand Rapids, MI.

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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 17, 2015

But van load availability returned to mid-November levels last week, as a 25% decline in load posts reversed a big, post-Thanksgiving gain in spot market freight. Reefer freight was also quiet last week , as fresh food shipments hit a brief lull between Thanksgiving and Christmas. What's Next for Truckload Freight?

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Yet the freight surges that many of us have been accustomed to seeing at this time have been noticeably absent. For multiple reasons, spot market freight volumes and rates have been trending down for most of 2015 -- van rates since March, and flatbed and reefer rates since June. PMI Sectors Produce More Freight Than NMI Counterparts.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 16, 2015

One of the 10 bolts of silk, which was bright pink, was later cut up and distributed as souvenirs. million tonnes) of loaded and unloaded freight. Memphis International Airport comes in 2nd. The rule of thumb for cargo spot rates is that air cargo is about 11 times more expensive than sea freight. Be a freight hero.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Third-party logistics companies ( 3PLs ) specialize in distribution, warehousing and fulfillment services. Today, there are many top 3PL warehousing companies that handle warehousing, fulfillment, logistics and distribution services for companies of all sizes. The core competency of these companies is logistics , and they do it well.

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