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Inspection Blitz Sends Freight Rates Skyward

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Freight rates were relatively calm back when the full enforcement of the ELD mandate went into effect on April 1, as conditions had already settled into what’s feeling like the "new normal." Basically every major van freight market not named “Seattle” had higher rates last week, especially Houston, Columbus, and Buffalo.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 28 – October 2, 2015)

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July 2015 North American Freight Numbers. It will be available soon in New York, Baltimore, Miami, Dallas, Austin, Chicago, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Portland. These include freight rating, carrier selection, load tendering and visibility as well as match pay. WTO cites China, U.S.,

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Southern States are Red-Hot for Vans

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Freight volume continues to be strong for vans, especially in the South, where some rough weather disrupted freight movements last week, and produce harvests occupied the reefers that might have hauled dry van freight in the off-season. Likewise, Memphis to Indianapolis rates moved up 17¢, to $2.32.

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Van Rates Close Q2 With a Bang

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DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 270 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $45 billion in real transactions. Memphis to Indianapolis climbed 37¢ to an average of $3.34/mile.

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Where to Find Loads This Week: 7 Hot Markets and 2 TriHauls

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Portland and Medford , OR. Some of the freight is seasonal , including shelf-stable grocery items and Christmas trees. If you’re in the neighborhood, look for loads here: Columbus to Memphis and Memphis to Indianapolis. Spokane , WA. Salt Lake City , UT. Green Bay , WI. Little Rock , AR. and Canada.

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