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This Week in Logistics News (April 24 – 30)

Logistics Viewpoints

As I wrote about two weeks ago, Domino’s is now partnering with Nuro in Houston to make robocar deliveries. The hub, to be located west of Plainfield in Clayton, is part of Apple’s plans to expand its distribution network and accelerate delivery times for US customers in Indiana and across the country.

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Van Rates Fall 3¢, in Mid-Winter Slump

DAT Solutions

It's February, so it should be no surprise that freight availability is down, and so are rates. Rates rose for high-volume lanes originating in Denver , Houston and Atlanta , but outbound rates declined in Chicago and Philadelphia. Spring can't come too soon. In recent years, spot market load availability and rates peaked in March.