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The Kodiak Story with Don Burnette

The Logistics of Logistics

Don earned a BS in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics and a Master’s degree in Physics from the University of Florida. Kodiak Robotics was founded in 2018 to develop autonomous technology that carries freight forward—so people, partners, and the planet thrive. About Kodiak Robotics. Key Takeaways: The Kodiak Story.

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Flatbed Freight Continues to Gain Momentum

DAT Solutions

February has been a strong month for flatbed freight. Looking to move flatbed freight? DAT has the largest digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more loads posted daily than any other load board. mile, which is high for Florida. The average rate out of Tampa hit $2.09/mile, FALLING.

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Sun Belt States are Hot for Seasonal Freight

DAT Solutions

Freight markets are heating up in the Sun Belt. Flatbeds saw rising freight volume and rates in the Southwest and a handful of Southeastern markets. Meanwhile, produce season is underway in parts of California, Florida and Texas, and reefer rates are responding to the seasonal transition. Flatbeds Rates Rise in the South.

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Sun Belt States Are Hot for Vans and Reefers

DAT Solutions

The map looks similar for reefers (below) with the exception of Florida. If you need to haul temperature-controlled freight out of the Southeast, you may be paying more for those trucks right now. Flatbed freight volume was disappointing last week, after a strong month of April. The fifth is Houston.).

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

The company is testing a small-format restaurant in Fort Worth, TX, where the centerpiece is a conveyor system that delivers food to a mobile-order lane. freight railroads have reported strong profits in recent years, helped by higher prices and steady business in transporting everything from automobiles to fertilizer.

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3 Signs that Reefer Rates Could Rise Soon

DAT Solutions

Load availability is up in the largest van freight markets, accompanied by a big increase in reefer freight movements compared to the previous week. Reefer freight volume was way up last week in most major markets. There was even a surge in freight out of Florida last Friday. mile last week.

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What Happens To Your Freight During A Natural Disaster?

Freight Center

Together, Florida and Texas represent nearly 15% of the U.S. It begs the question: what happens to your freight during a natural disaster? This could be from debris or flooding, especially since freight trucking is the most common mode of transport. This accounts for 7% of country’s trucking activity on a single day.

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