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RLA Inaugural Startup Pitch Contest

Cathy Roberson

As such, the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) will shine the light on six of these firms in RLA’s annual conference in Las Vegas, Feb 7-9 , in its inaugural Reverse Logistics Startup Pitch Contest. Join us in Vegas There’s still time to join us in Las Vegas for RLA’s annual conference.

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Reverse Logistics – What Happens to Stuff We Return?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Last year, I attended a three-day conference in Las Vegas conducted by the Reverse Logistics Association, a trade group whose members deal with product returns, unsold inventories and other capitalist jetsam. This spring, I met with Paul Adamson, the company’s chief revenue officer, at ARC’s facility in Union Point, Georgia.

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Booming Oil Industry Boosts Flatbed Demand

DAT Solutions

We’ve also seen growing demand and higher rates out of Georgia , especially in Savannah. Construction activity boosted rates out of Las Vegas : The lane to Los Angeles was up to an average of $3.31/mile. Las Vegas to Phoenix also jumped up to $2.97/mile. That pushed rates lower out of Tampa.

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

DAT Solutions

That's normal, since it comes right after the end of Q1, when shippers are rushing to move freight before closing their books. A mid-March freeze killed a lot of fruit in Georgia and the Carolinas , which has affected reefer load counts. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum. Las Vegas to Los Angeles fell 71¢ to $2.48/mile,

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

DAT Solutions

That's normal, since it comes right after the end of Q1, when shippers are rushing to move freight before closing their books. A mid-March freeze killed a lot of fruit in Georgia and the Carolinas , which has affected reefer load counts. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum. Las Vegas to Los Angeles fell 71¢ to $2.48/mile,

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Flatbed Rates Set Another Record

DAT Solutions

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. Demand has been red hot out of Atlanta and the rest of Georgia.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state. Additionally, our freight experts are here to guide you through the process if needed.

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