DAT Solutions

MARCH 26, 2019

Flooding in the Midwest closed roads and rail lines, which will impact freight markets for weeks to come. National Average Freight Rates - March to-date. We may need to wait for April for real spring freight to hit. But despite all the bad news about weather and other disasters, freight volumes are actually up year-over-year.

Los Angeles 115

Los Angeles Fresno Seattle Memphis 115

DAT Solutions

APRIL 2, 2019

While the Lakeland, FL market was a big winner last week — gaining over 20% more volume — those gains were more than offset by a week-over-week slump in other major reefer markets, including Fresno, Nogales, Boise and much of the Midwest. Lack of freight volume is hurting spot market reefer prices. Rising Rates.

Fresno 70

Fresno Kansas City Los Angeles Sacramento 70

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Even though rates are slow to respond, freight volumes are rising as we get closer to the fall holidays of Halloween and Thanksgiving. Most parts of California are shipping more loads, especially the Fresno market in central California. Changes in the ratio often signal impending changes in freight rates. Rising markets.

Philadelphia 70

Philadelphia Fresno Sacramento Boston 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

That's normal, since it comes right after the end of Q1, when shippers are rushing to move freight before closing their books. Van rates were also trending up out of Philadelphia and Los Angeles. The backhaul lane from Philadelphia to Charlotte added 15¢ to $1.46/mile, Reefer freight has been gaining momentum.

Las Vegas 70

Las Vegas Los Angeles Freight Charlotte 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

That's normal, since it comes right after the end of Q1, when shippers are rushing to move freight before closing their books. Van rates were also trending up out of Philadelphia and Los Angeles. The backhaul lane from Philadelphia to Charlotte added 15¢ to $1.46/mile, Reefer freight has been gaining momentum.

Las Vegas 70

Las Vegas Los Angeles Freight Charlotte 70

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 24, 2017

Freight out of Columbus is associated with retail traffic. NOT SO HOT – Philadelphia backed off its previous week’s highs, but outbound rates there are still stronger than they were a month ago. NOT SO HOT – Unfortunately, we still haven’t seen the volume we expected out of Fresno.

Supply and Demand 70

Supply and Demand Freight Columbus Fresno 70

DAT Solutions

JULY 29, 2015

July is the in-between season for refrigerated ("reefer") freight. Freight volume continued to cool off for reefers last week, but some pockets of high demand remain in New Mexico, Arkansas and the Lower Midwest, as shown in this Hot States Map for the week of July 19-25, 2015, below. DAT TriHaul of the Week - REEFER - June 19-25.

Freight 70

Freight Philadelphia Albuquerque Fresno 70

DAT Solutions

MARCH 11, 2019

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 256 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $60 billion in real transactions. Philadelphia to Boston also added 13¢, moving up to $3.45/mi.

Philadelphia 70

Philadelphia Los Angeles Denver Miami 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 24, 2018

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 179 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $45 billion in real transactions. The gains in California look longer-lasting so far.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Fresno Sacramento Charlotte 70

DAT Solutions

MARCH 14, 2017

That'll no doubt affect freight movements, with trucks banned from some highways in the Northeast while Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Virginia declare states of emergency. Charlotte joined Atlanta as an early leader ahead of the spring freight season, but the story for the past few weeks has been Houston. mile on average.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Denver Freight Houston 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 25, 2017

Dallas, Philadelphia and Stockton, CA , each posted the biggest gains in terms of outbound rates, so the gains weren’t tied to any specific region. The average rate on each of these lanes hit their highest marks for the past 6 weeks: Philadelphia to Boston jumped up 27¢ to $3.34/mile. loads per truck.

Denver 70

Denver Philadelphia Memphis Dallas 70

DAT Solutions

MAY 22, 2018

DAT load boards provides the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 179 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $45 billion in real transactions. Other hot lanes included: Atlanta to Philadelphia jumped 55¢, to $3.16/mile.

Florida 70

Florida Miami Los Angeles Baltimore 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2018

DAT provides the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 179 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $45 billion in real transactions. Out of California , Fresno outbound pricing jumped 4.4% HOT MARKETS.

Capacity 70

Capacity Los Angeles Dallas Fresno 70

DAT Solutions

JUNE 14, 2016

Retail freight is driving rates up in Memphis and Columbus , especially on lanes heading into the Northeast. Reefer freight is also looking up , but geographic shifts are underway. Things are heating up in California, with lots of loads rolling out of Fresno , and a big rebound under way in Sacramento. mile last week.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Columbus Fresno Sacramento 70

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2017

More loads left Fresno last week, too, but the volume hasn’t been high enough to change pricing very much. Grand Rapids to Philadelphia gained 59¢ to $3.59 per mile, as freight volume out of Southern California continues to drop. Rates out of Minneapolis are also on the upswing. RISING LANES. FALLING LANES.

Minneapolis 70

Minneapolis Miami Supply and Demand Fresno 70

DAT Solutions

MAY 2, 2017

Van load counts were already up big last week, with an uptick in freight moving out of L.A. The biggest drop was in Philadelphia rates, but price changes were were otherwise pretty limited. Out of California , volumes were flat, with higher load counts out of the Fresno area offset by declines farther south. FALLING LANE RATES.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Fresno Denver Oklahoma City 70

DAT Solutions

MARCH 23, 2016

Van Trends: National Average Rate Adds 3¢ HOT MARKETS : Van rates are rising, and conditions are starting to improve in Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Philadelphia – Outbound rates are rising in Philly, on the major lanes from this East Coast hub to Boston , Charlotte , Atlanta and especially Columbus. The lane from L.A.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Denver Memphis Miami 70

DAT Solutions

JULY 7, 2016

End-of-quarter and pre-holiday freight was even stronger than expected last week in Atlanta , Charlotte and Memphis , which were the top three markets for outbound loads on DAT load boards. Reefers were very active in Central California last week, as well, with increased volume from Fresno and a boost to outbound rates in Sacramento.

Supply and Demand 70

Supply and Demand Los Angeles Charlotte Memphis 70

DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Markets with rising rates included Los Angeles, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Rock Island, Philadelphia and Miami. Rates declined in Twin Falls, Dallas, Green Bay, and Atlanta, among other seasonal freight markets. Rates are derived from DAT RateView and are based on actual rate agreements between freight brokers and carriers.

Miami 70

Miami Charlotte Atlanta Los Angeles 70

Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

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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