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CargoBarn triples Atlanta footprint as supply chain woes spur growth

CargoBarn

Pioneering technology drives added expansions in Dallas, Jacksonville and Fresno. CargoBarn , a proven logistics innovator in freight brokerage, recently tripled its Atlanta footprint as the company sprints to 1,000 employees across multiple offices nationwide. CargoBarn was founded in Fresno, Calif., About CargoBarn.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Cass Freight Index Report – January 2013. 2013 is off to a slow start for freight shipments, according to the Cass Freight Index Report for January. Here is an excerpt: Both shipment volume and total freight payments declined significantly from December [2012] to January [2013], as the economy slowed to a near stall.

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5 Tips for Keeping Your Cool When Selecting a Reefer Carrier

Freight Plus

Unlike general and FAK (freight all kinds) cargo, reefer carriers are extremely fragmented. When stuffing a reefer container you'll need to consider the commodity type and packaging being used. Unfortunately, things are not that simple. Not all carriers are flexible enough to move goods within a wide spectrum of temperatures.

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Vans and Reefers Head South for Rising Rates

DAT Solutions

Memphis is associated with consumer goods, including truckload as well as the LTL and package freight from FedEx and UPS. Atlanta is also improving, although there are a lot more empty trucks competing for those loads because of all the inbound freight. This is a seasonal pattern. Reefer rates rose in Denver.