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The 7 Best Events For Freight Shipping in 2015

GlobalTranz

Are you up-to-date with the latest events in freight shipping and logistics? As you know, the atmosphere for freight brokers is only getting more competitive. Staying current in the world of shipping and freight also takes strong networking and communication. 7 of the Best Freight Shipping Events to Attend in 2015.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 3-7, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Denmark’s DSV eyes more big acquisitions in fragmented freight market (Reuters). How important is e-commerce to retail growth? Simply put, the retail transformation continues, which is also transforming the logistics industry. Wal-Mart’s next move against Amazon: More warehouses, faster shipping (Reuters).

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COVID Variant Surges and Labor Shortage Lead to FedEx Freight Suspension, Heighten Need for Freight Bill Auditing Services

Intelligent Audit

Let’s take a closer look at what’s happening, what services are affected, and why it reiterates the need for high-quality freight bill auditing services. . Considering the record-setting demands from retailers, again marred by stock-outs on store shelves, FedEx decided to suspend Economy Domestic FedEx Express Freight.

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Spot Freight Volumes Get Welcomed Boost

DAT Solutions

We got a welcomed surge of spot market freight to close out July. That would’ve led to more reefer trucks competing for van freight, and the extra capacity kept rates down. That would’ve led to more reefer trucks competing for van freight, and the extra capacity kept rates down. FALLING LANES.

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Freight Rates Are Climbing, Especially on These 3 Lanes

DAT Solutions

Spot market rates continued their upward trend after the holiday, and retail shipments boosted prices on a few lanes. Retail shipments also kept pace after Memorial Day and boosted prices on these lanes: Columbus to Buffalo paid 24¢ better at $2.62/mile. Memphis to Indianapolis added 22¢ to $1.88/mile. mile on average.

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Van Rates Edge Up as Load-to-Truck Ratio Declines

DAT Solutions

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 dropped 19¢ to $2.97/mile.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 25-29, 2014)

Talking Logistics

June 2014 North American Freight Numbers. Drones are part of a bigger story — the push to provide same-day delivery to consumers — and Newegg is the latest online retailer to offer it. If successful, the program will expand next to Indianapolis, IN; Edison, NJ; and Memphis, TN.”.