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REPOST: Why Chattanooga is the Silicon Valley of Trucking with Craig Fuller

The Logistics of Logistics

Craig Fuller is CEO and Founder of FreightWaves, the only freight-focused organization that delivers a complete and comprehensive view of the freight and logistics market. FreightWaves is the leading freight intelligence provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform.

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Why Chattanooga is the Silicon Valley of Trucking with Craig Fuller

The Logistics of Logistics

FreightWaves is the leading Freight Intel provider, offering current digital intelligence and context to the freight community on a central platform. [03:50] FreightWaves started in Fort Worth, Texas, but we moved here. People call it the Bloomberg of freight. 03:50] Your content at FreightWaves is so insightful.

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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. Flatbed freight is strongest in the Southeast region, but not in the usual locations. Outbound rates fell in key Northern markets, including Chicago , Denver , and Philadelphia.

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Which States are Making the Grade in Logistics?

Material Handling & Logistics

Illinois is the only state that has all seven Class I freight railroads. It is the 3rd largest in total freight railroads. The state also is home to the Fort Worth Alliance Airport, which is a public-use airport located 14 miles north of downtown Fort Worth, Texas. Media Image. transactionID. Media Image.

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Van Rates Peak in July, Flatbed Prices Rise in Southeast

DAT Solutions

Spot market freight showed signs of renewed life last week, even though rates slipped lower compared to the week before last. Also, when demand slacks off for van and reefer freight, there are more trucks available. mile on the way back from Ft Worth to Houston. On a lane-by-lane basis, flatbed trends swung wildly. mile to $2.12/mile

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How Natural Gas and Plastics Impact the Truckload Spot Market

DAT Solutions

Those effects have been more dramatic since August 2016, with the new construction adding to the stronger-than-usual start to the year for flatbed freight. That’s a lot of freight for railroads and trucks alike. But so far this year, it’s also been a major source of van freight. Changes in Capacity.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 7-11, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Source: [link]. Freight Operators Dismiss Threat of Digital Startups (WSJ – sub. At its research facility at the Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport, NASA will use the data supplied by Uber to simulate a small passenger-carrying aircraft as it flies through DFW airspace during peak scheduled air traffic.