Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

LLamasoft Introduces Supply Chain Sherpa Mobile Design and Visualization Modeling Tool. New ISF (10+2) Rule May Be Coming in May ( Supply Chain Management Review ). 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.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 16, 2017

We expected the sizzling hot freight market to cool off a little, and it did. A seasonal transition is underway in produce harvests, as we head into the back-to-school season, so there is lots of demand for temp-controlled transportation. Van Freight Abounds, but Rates are Down. Charlotte and Atlanta also lost traction.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 11, 2016

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. Demand for trucks is still high on the West Coast. Rates and volumes held steady in Chicago and Atlanta , which were numbers 2 and 3 for load posts, but demand was way down in Texas.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2017

As you can see, demand for reefers continues to accelerate in the Midwest. More loads left Fresno last week, too, but the volume hasn’t been high enough to change pricing very much. per mile, as freight volume out of Southern California continues to drop. That's a normal trend for this time of year.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 7, 2016

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. Reefer freight remains strong in the Southeast, too, but the Mid-Atlantic markets of Philadelphia and Elizabeth , NJ won the award for “most improved” last week.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 26, 2019

Flooding in the Midwest closed roads and rail lines, which will impact freight markets for weeks to come. The flatbed segment is the strongest of the three, with solid demand and load-to-truck ratios that have climbed over the past few weeks. National Average Freight Rates - March to-date. loads per truck. Rising rates.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 7, 2016

Darker states in the map above shows where there's stronger demand for trucks. The southern band of states still have the highest demand for trucks , but the Midwest and Northeast continue to heat up. Darker states in the map above shows where there's strong demand for trucks.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 15, 2019

Despite an increase in freight volumes, national average rates slipped again last week for vans and reefers. National Average Freight Rates - April to-date. Demand for reefers is likely to increase this week as Easter approaches. Fresno to Denver surged 40¢ to $2.24/mi. Fresno to Boston gained 19¢ to $2.23/mi.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

California supplies nearly 50% of the nation’s produce. 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.

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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. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum. Shipments out of the Santa Maria District also pushed rates up out of the Fresno market. Spot market volumes were down during the first week of April.

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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. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum. Shipments out of the Santa Maria District also pushed rates up out of the Fresno market. Spot market volumes were down during the first week of April.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 29, 2015

July is the in-between season for refrigerated ("reefer") freight. Until the market turns around in August and September, however, there are still a few hot spots for reefers, with healthy demand and rates that should justify the trip. The go-to markets in California and Texas are quiet, and hauls into Florida are mostly dead-end runs.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Reefer activity picked up after Thanksgiving, but not nearly as much as dry van freight. Demand for reefers could heat up again as we get closer to Christmas. Fresno to Baltimore fell 29¢ at $2.41/mile. Florida rates backed off after some off-season increases earlier in the month.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 6, 2019

Freight volumes surged about 25% out of both Miami and Lakeland, FL, and some lanes about of Florida saw rates jump as much as 85¢ per mile. Dark areas show where there's the greatest demand. California - Overall, California has been slower than usual, with freight volumes down about 3%, due to heavy rain. Falling rates.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so trucks are still in high demand to move refrigerated freight. Just like with dry van freight , reefer capacity tightened in the first week of November, meaning that shippers and brokers had a harder time finding trucks to move those reefer loads.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

From railroad cars covered in blocks of ice in the 1840's, to ice trucks in the 1910's, to the modern fleets of today, refrigerated trucking has become one of the most vital and specialized components of the supply chain. Unlike general and FAK (freight all kinds) cargo, reefer carriers are extremely fragmented.

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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. The ratio is a sensitive, real-time indicator of the balance between demand and capacity.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Lately, the spot market for refrigerated freight has looked a lot more like June than November. Fresh produce often drives the demand for reefer freight, and this year, wet fields and high summer temps led to late planting and lower yields out of California. Now, reefer freight seems to be everywhere.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 24, 2018

Reefer demand did pick up steam out of California , though, and rates responded out of three major markets. Reefer load counts were up in Sacramento , while outbound rates popped out of Fresno. Spring produce has gotten off to a slow start this year. The gains in California look longer-lasting so far.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 22, 2018

Prices out of Miami and Lakeland plummeted, but the ripple effects also led to higher outbound rates in Atlanta , as prices adjust and demand shifts northward to Georgia produce. Aside from Florida, the southern band of states from California eastward experienced high demand for reefers last week. loads per truck. loads per truck.

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CargoBarn

MAY 18, 2022

Pioneering technology drives added expansions in Dallas, Jacksonville and Fresno. As the nation’s supply chain challenges continue, one Georgia logistics company is quietly expanding its footprint to help calm the chaos. CargoBarn was founded in Fresno, Calif., and will accommodate 200 employees at full capacity.

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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.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2018

We'll have to wait and see how the trends play out when reefer demand heats back up. 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.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 7, 2018

Reefer demand and rates declined steadily throughout February, which is a pretty typical spot market trend. Easter should boost reefer demand in the weeks ahead, too. Volumes were up in California , especially out of Fresno. The national average spot market rate for reefers was down again last week at $2.40/mile,

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 23, 2016

Demand is also heating up in Memphis , and outbound rates there are on the rise. 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.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Plus, when reefers are in high demand, van capacity tends to tighten up, too. with a third leg that originates in Reno, Fresno, or a handful of other hot markets, as well. Daily maps, along with detailed information on demand, capacity and rates for individual markets and lanes, can be found in DAT Power Load Boards. and Canada.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Daily maps, along with detailed information on demand, capacity and rates for individual markets and lanes, can be found in DAT Power Load Boards. Markets with rising rates included Los Angeles, Fresno, Grand Rapids, Rock Island, Philadelphia and Miami. Twin Falls, ID. Albuquerque, NM. Sioux Falls, SD. Rock Island, IL. Hutchinson, KS.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

Moving on, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Trucking Stocks Tumble on Downgrade, Pricing Outlook (WSJ- sub. MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. New Study: 70% of Executives have started Digital Supply Chain Transformation. Brownie, one of the babies.

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