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This Week in Logistics News (April 4-8, 2016)

Talking Logistics

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. The orders are being fulfilled from about 160 Best Buy stores in markets that include Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington. Best Buy rolls out same-day delivery in 13 markets (Star Tribune).

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Seasonal Lull Continues for Flatbeds, But Bright Spots Emerge

DAT Solutions

Flatbed freight availability dropped 13% on the spot market last week, after a one-week gain. Oregon markets had plenty of loads last week, as did Eastern Washington. Loads were not nearly as plentiful in Montana and Wyoming, however, so check outbound freight before taking a load into those states. mile this week.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 14 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

Amazon Scout has already performed well in its tests in California and Washington. We have written about the truck driver shortage quite often and its impact on transit times and freight costs. The terminal accounts for about a quarter of the port’s capacity, and it was still closed earlier this week.