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Hurricane Matthew Affects Spot Rates and Freight Volumes

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Shippers paid more to move freight ahead of the storm, and then load posts dropped when the affected markets locked down at the end of the week. Inbound rates could rise in hard-hit areas like North Carolina this week. Demand for trucks is still high on the West Coast. The lane from Fresno to Denver was down 21¢ to $2.01/mile,

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Demand Heats Up for Vans and Reefers

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Last week included the end of the quarter, as well as the last few business days before a holiday weekend, so the increased demand wasn’t a big surprise. Meanwhile, look for the geographic emphasis to start shifting a little farther north, in preparation for a possible rebound in the Midwest, later in Q3.

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California's Weather Impacts Truckload Capacity

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California supplies nearly 50% of the nation’s produce. The central valley of California has been called "the nation's bread basket," as a wide variety of fruit, vegetables, nuts, rice and dairy products are shipped to all corners of North America. Shown are the key market areas (KMAs) in California.