The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Damage to sugar cane fields in Florida which produce nearly a quarter of U.S. Houston, one of the top six freight transportation hubs in the US is still struggling to recover and this affects the distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables from the Rio Grande Valley. gasoline production capacity to drop by 10%.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Truckers who hauled gasoline to Texas last week from Florida may run the same route in reverse next week as Hurricane Irma bears down on the Sunshine State. Truckers who hauled gasoline to Texas last week from Florida may run the same route in reverse next week as Hurricane Irma bears down on the Sunshine State.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Looking back on how we arrived at this point, many experts point to the 2017 hurricane season, specifically with Hurricane Harvey hitting the Houston area in late August 2017, followed by Hurricane Irma hitting Florida just a few weeks later.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The Texas Triangle refers to an area of Texas that is roughly bordered by Dallas, Houston and San Antonio / Austin (when you are Texas you get to call 4 points a triangle). The Texas Triangle is about the geographic size of Georgia and has the population of Florida, yet it is only about 25% of Texas’s land mass. 9 Dallas – 1.3

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Last week, Houston's van freight volumes rebounded to 88% of pre-storm levels. Of course, this was all before Hurricane Irma struck Florida. Recovery efforts are also underway in Florida. Atlanta and Charlotte are the two major van markets that serve Florida, and outbound rates soared in those markets, but volumes were down.

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EazyStock

JANUARY 18, 2019

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DAT Solutions

MAY 14, 2018

Much of that activity is centered in the Houston market. The top four flatbed lanes in the country originate or end in Houston: #1 Houston market to Houston market. #2 2 Houston market to Midland, TX market (the Permian Basin). #3 3 Houston market to Dallas market. #4. Dallas market to Houston market.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 17, 2017

In Texas, Houston volumes rose 5%, but were down 3% in Dallas. No major van markets made any big moves in one direction or the other last week, but outbound rates in Houston and Los Angeles have both risen by 5% over the past month. Along the Gulf Coast, Houston to New Orleans was up 15¢ to an average of $2.53/mile.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Houston is the number 1 market for flatbed loads, and volumes have improved there, even though rates haven’t followed suit yet. Demand has been weaker in Florida and Pennsylvania this month. Florida has a balance problem, where the demand for inbound freight is much higher than the demand for outbound trucks.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 20, 2017

Houston continues to have strong demand. The lane rate from Houston to New Orleans rose 22¢ to $2.65 per mile, and the lane from Houston to Oklahoma City hit a new high of $2.30 All rates below include fuel surcharges and are based on real transactions between carriers and brokers. per mile.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 2, 2017

The top 4 were the same as last week – Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston and Dallas – but Indianapolis edged out Memphis for the no. Houston to Oklahoma City was up 10¢ to for a springtime high of $1.91/mile. Central Florida is hitting peak season, and the lane from Lakeland to Baltimore added 24¢ to $2.24/mile.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 25, 2017

Houston to OKC dropped 9¢ to $1.80/mile Reefer load counts were way down out of Florida , but that’s likely due to the recent wildfires in the area. Even though volumes were down in Florida , the wildfires and evacuations made it more expensive to move freight. Top 5 for van load posts on DAT load boards last week.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Clean-up and emergency relief efforts are still underway in Texas, Florida and surrounding regions. Trucks, warehouse space, and logistics services are needed in Florida, Georgia and even Texas, and they may be required soon in Massachusetts or New Jersey. Now the Northeast is bracing for possible impact from Hurricanes Jose and Maria.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

The national flatbed rate for October was the highest of the year, boosted at least in part by rebuilding efforts in Florida and the Gulf Coast after the storms from a couple months ago. Houston prices have mostly been neutral, but the lane to Wichita, KS , fell to just $1.77/mile. Out West, Reno to Seattle declined to $1.98/mile.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 9, 2019

Elsewhere, the sharpest increase in freight activity were in Texas, where both Dallas and Houston look strong. In fact, van trends from Houston are much stronger than flatbed trends. Nogales, AZ has been hot for freight, as well as Lakeland in central Florida. Denver to Oklahoma City gained 21¢ to $1.41/mile.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 31, 2017

Volumes had the steepest declines in Atlanta and Houston , but Memphis van load counts spiked 13%. Houston to Oklahoma City rose 24¢ to an average of $2.04/mile. The lane from Houston to Chicago was up 17¢ to $1.94/mile. Some late-season surprises out of Florida : Lakeland to Atlanta rose 44¢ to $2.30/mile.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 12, 2017

Farther west, Dallas to Houston jumped up 37¢ to $2.90/mile. Longer lanes were down, and the sharpest declines were out of Central Florida. Chicago to Minneapolis also added 26¢ to $2.45/mile. And in the Northeast, Northern Jersey to Boston gained 21¢ to $3.95/mile. FALLING LANES.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 13, 2018

The whole southern band of states (except Florida) is deep red now, which means the load-to-truck ratios are above 5.5-to-1. For example, it's typically easier to find loads out of Dallas than Houston, and Dallas loads usually paid better, too, but that's not the case now. in Houston, compared to 2.5

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DAT Solutions

JULY 5, 2017

Central Florida got a late-season boost, with rates from Lakeland to Charlotte up 47¢ to $2.29 The regional trip from Dallas to Houston fell 22¢ to $2.53 Sacramento to Portland , OR rates soared 31¢ to $2.77 Atlanta to Dallas is typically a more stable lane, but rates there rose 38¢ to $2.36 per mile.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 15, 2019

Load counts rose nearly 5% in Chicago and Houston , and more than 3% in the number one van market, Los Angeles. Big advances in Florida and modest gains in California were wiped out by losses in volumes from the Upper Midwest and Texas. mile (2¢ lower than the March average). Reefer: $2.15/mile Flatbed: $2.37/mile VAN TRENDS.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 3, 2018

More specifically, if you're looking for a load out of Houston, Dallas, or Memphis, you'll see higher rates. Houston to New Orleans got a 14¢ boost, to $2.93/mile. Those hot markets in Florida and California offset weaker rates in Midwest dairy hubs like Grand Rapids , MI and Green Bay , WI. compared to the previous week.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Even Florida surged 52%, though that was with much lower load counts. Denver to Houston surged 48¢ to $2.34/mile. Fresh produce often drives the demand for reefer freight, and this year, wet fields and high summer temps led to late planting and lower yields out of California. Now, reefer freight seems to be everywhere.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Most carriers don’t like going to Florida in the off-season, since it’s hard to find loads coming out. Southern Florida’s potato crop is harvested January through early March. Highest Volume Lane: Jackson to Houston. Even better, the return trip from Houston to Jackson has paid more in the past month.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 15, 2016

Outbound van rates started to decline in Los Angeles, Houston and Memphis , however. Florida is getting quieter, and now Atlanta is starting to trend down, too. Darker states represent have higher load-to-truck ratios, meaning that those states have higher demand for trucks.

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GTG Technology Group

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

When hurricanes Harvey and Irma devastated Texas and Florida, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) rerouted thousands of trucks to supply food and materials to the areas hardest hit. Houston is a Major Transportation Hub. Harvey flooded Houston, turning the fourth largest city in the U.S. FEMA Reroutes Trucks.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Houston is the number one flatbed market by volume, and the average outbound rate there rose 10¢ to $2.67/mile. mile, which is high for Florida. Roanoke, VA , saw the biggest increases, but prices also rose out of Dallas, Fort Worth, Baltimore and Birmingham. The average rate out of Tampa hit $2.09/mile,

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 14, 2016

Atlanta and Houston are still the top two markets for outbound loads on DAT Load Boards. Harvests have slowed in Florida , and rates continued to drop on the lanes heading out of Lakeland and Miami. Prices are still strong in Stockton, CA , and Los Angeles , while Chicago continues to improve.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 15, 2016

Meanwhile, produce season is underway in parts of California, Florida and Texas, and reefer rates are responding to the seasonal transition. The big Texas markets, primarily Houston , but also Dallas and Fort Worth , continue to be stable and reliable sources of flatbed loads. Outbound rates in Central Florida are trending way up.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 10, 2018

Capacity is also starting to loosen in California, Nevada, and Florida, and there were more lanes with significant declines than what we've been seeing in recent weeks. Houston was the top market for rising volumes, and outbound rates were up 6% on average. In warmer conditions, the lane from Houston to New Orleans rose 18¢ at $2.92/mile.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 23, 2016

Lots of loads are available for all equipment types moving North from most of the Southeastern states -- except Florida , which is getting quieter by the day. states is hot for vans right now, from coast to coast, with the exception of Florida. Back East, rates are rising all over.except Florida. VANS - CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Devastating hurricanes in Houston and Florida, and the ongoing recovery efforts that will tie up capacity. While we were already headed for an unavoidable capacity shortage in 2017, a series of unique events have led us to what could be a severe shortage in freight capacity: A strong, but late produce season from California.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 11, 2019

There's a lot of activity near the border, in the Laredo market, and Houston is also heating up. Lakeland, FL also had lower rates, as peak season in Florida is still a few weeks away. Late-season snowstorms may have slowed things down in the Midwest, but as you can see from the Hot States Map above, Texas is showing some life.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

Houston to Oklahoma City cooled, falling 15¢ to $1.73/mile. Miami continued to ship lots of reefer roads, while Lakeland in the central part of the state joined the Florida parade. Texas mostly held steady last week, though volumes were off in Houston and rates dipped in Dallas. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

Houston to Oklahoma City cooled, falling 15¢ to $1.73/mile. Miami continued to ship lots of reefer roads, while Lakeland in the central part of the state joined the Florida parade. Texas mostly held steady last week, though volumes were off in Houston and rates dipped in Dallas. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 4, 2017

Southbound freight into Florida is the biggest factor, though, and the missing bridge may not have much impact there. Miami had more reefer freight last week, which pulled trucks away from Central Florida. Denver to Houston came back down after a spike, falling 28¢ to $1.49/mile. Cross-border volumes surged in Nogales, AZ.

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