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Spot Market Freight Rates Soar After Hurricane Harvey

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Most of the major van markets actually had fewer outbound loads available, though, and most regular freight heading to Houston was canceled. Dallas rates also soared, as some freight was diverted to that busy freight hub. Out of California, Fresno to Denver rates hit $2.39, up 30¢ from the week before. RISING LANES.

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Achieving Maturity in Risk Management Takes Years

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One of the players in this market, Resilinc, is monitoring 105 million data sources. Those components get trucked by the Vietnamese Railways, loaded, and then transported to the Haiphong port, where a freight forwarder ensures the container is loaded on an Ocean carrier. This data needs to be curated.

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California's Weather Impacts Truckload Capacity

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Mark Montague's recent blog post Top Ten Freight Markets for Contract and Spot Freight , revealed that the key market areas of Ontario and Fresno, California made the list of 2016 Top 10 Reefer Markets for both contract and spot market freight. Shown are the key market areas (KMAs) in California.

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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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Van and Reefer Operators Give Thanks for Rate Increases

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Twin Falls, Idaho is a great source for outbound reefer loads, prior to Thanksgiving. with a third leg that originates in Reno, Fresno, or a handful of other hot markets, as well. Rates remain strong in the Midwest, despite recent declines in Green Bay and Grand Rapids. Look for a load from Twin Falls to Phoenix , which paid $2.24