DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 10, 2017

For van freight, we’re starting to see hot markets shift westward, with big rate increases out of Seattle, Los Angeles, Denver and Stockton, CA. Columbus, OH , has been one of the hottest van freight markets ever since Hurricane Harvey caused massive disruptions, but rates have started to normalize. FALLING LANES.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2014

June 2014 North American Freight Numbers. If successful, the program will expand next to Indianapolis, IN; Edison, NJ; and Memphis, TN.”. Ryder Makes it Easier for Commercial Customers to Rent Trucks Online with New Industry Leading Website. FedEx Ground loses new legal round with labor (Logistics Management).

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Los Angeles Demand Planning Software SAP 177

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Transplace Acquires Yusen Logistics’ Intermodal & Freight Brokerage Group. Freight trucking startup Shipwell gets a $10 million boost (TechCrunch). Transplace Acquires Yusen Logistics’ Intermodal & Freight Brokerage Group. Amazon Patents Drone Chute For Quiet Deliveries (CB Insights).

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Demand for trucks will likely increase in the coming weeks, with FEMA loads and emergency freight heading to the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and the Carolinas. How to find FEMA loads and trucks, and what to consider when handling emergency freight. FALLING LANES.

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Zipline Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

Following an unprecedented downturn, the freight market has posted an almost full calendar year of impressive growth spurred by demand from a few sectors of the domestic economy. The second half of the past quarter was highly atypical and posted freight volumes that vastly exceeded those generally seen during peak season.

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Freight Manufacturing Procurement Los Angeles Purchasing Skills 52

Zipline Logistics

APRIL 11, 2023

Cargo Theft Increases in the United States Cities seeing a spike in freight theft include Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Savannah, Newark, New Jersey, Memphis, and Chicago. This cities are being targeted for their high population density combined with ports, warehousing, or rails leaving freight vulnerable.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2017

A big increase in port volumes back in July led to more truckload demand last month, too, since much of that freight didn’t start moving on trucks until August and September. Freight disruptions have caused rates to skyrocket there in the past month. Columbus to Memphis climbed 37¢ to $2.28/mile. mile last week.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

A behemoth in the logistics industry, UPS has operations in shipping, air freight, trucking, last-mile delivery and drone delivery. FedEx Corporation FedEx , previously known as Federal Express, is an American multinational freight company founded in 1971 as a system for urgent deliveries. Kuehne + Nagel Inc. Kuehne + Nagel Inc.

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Warehousing 3PL Company Third Party Logistics 111

CargoBarn

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In April 1973, Federal Express delivered 186 packages from Memphis’ airport to 25 U.S. Expedited delivery has taken its place between truckload and LTL, say the freight experts at CargoBarn. cities overnight, starting a transport revolution. Now, overnight delivery and Expedited shipping have become standard practice.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 30, 2019

CMA CGM is adding CEVA Logistics to a portfolio that already includes a significant container terminal footprint, although one wonders how their April 3, 2019 announcement of a 16-day China-Europe trucking service will affect their ocean freight business. What’s the Difference Between a Freight Forwarder and a Customs Broker?

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 23, 2013

LTL Carrier Profile: FedEx Freight. FedEx Freight is the largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $5.3B FedEx Freight has a market share of 14.9%. FedEx Freight’s revenue includes FedEx Custom Critical. FedEx Corporation is based in Memphis TN and has $42.7B Fedex Freight Service Area.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 14, 2019

Lanes from Dallas to Los Angeles, Memphis to Atlanta, and Philly to Boston all gained ground. Meanwhile, in this week's, "Where's my freight?!". Trucking rates stabilize after 8-week dive. The national van rate closed at $1.88/mile, mile, a penny above the previous week. Hearing held for bipartisan bill aimed at diesel emissions.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 2, 2017

The freight recession is over. Energy exploration and fracking petered out, and the accompanying freight dried up. Freight volume and rates finally began to revive in May 2016, and year-over-year volume comparisons turned positive in August. As we have learned from the current freight season, it's not business as usual.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Rickenbacker International Airport was a bustling hub for air freight well before the pandemic—a day’s truck drive to half of the U.S. International freight being unloaded at Rickenbacker airport. a digital freight forwarder. population, so the slogan goes. Photographer: Megan Jelinger/Getty Images.

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America Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 52

DAT Solutions

APRIL 8, 2019

Refrigerated produce freight has been notably absent from the picture, so that likely has some reefers competing for van freight. National Average Freight Rates - April to-date. No lanes in the Top 100 rose by more than 10¢ per mile: Memphis to Columbus increased 9¢ to $1.96/mi. loads per truck. Reefer: $2.17/mile

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DAT Solutions

MAY 6, 2019

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 256 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $60 billion in real transactions. Memphis to Indianapolis jumped 17¢ to $2.10/mi. Rising rates.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 8, 2018

This would typically be a down time for freight, and while rates in July and August are lower than they were in June, they're still 25 to 30% higher than last year. FALLING RATES Outbound rates were down quite a bit from Memphis , Dallas and Charlotte. Memphis to Dallas lost 21¢ at $2.69/mile.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Once upon a time, Black Friday marked the end of the retail freight season. E-commerce has disrupted that traditional freight schedule. The activity on the DAT Load Board shows how the new freight trends play out, and we should see rates rising in December, though probably not as high as they were in June. Those days are gone.

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Freight Los Angeles Columbus Memphis 87

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Big weather events like this usually affect the spot freight market in three stages. Before the storm , there’s urgency to move freight into the area or out of the way of the storm’s path. Some of those loads are already being tendered to freight brokers and 3PLs, who post them on DAT load boards.

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Freight Charlotte Denver Oklahoma City 83

DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

MEMPHIS has been relatively slow this year but appears to be turning the corner. Of the 13 major van freight markets tracked weekly in DAT Trendlines , only Memphis had an average outbound rate above $2.00/mile Dallas is the top destination for loads, but Texas is in a freight slump. mile last week.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 8, 2018

Produce season is also kicking into high gear in many reefer markets, which affects dry van freight. Retail freight is also rebounding after a lull, which we can see in the higher rates on the lane from Memphis to Columbus , OH, and others that are heavily influenced by retail shipments. Memphis to Columbus up 19¢ to $2.76/mile.

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Los Angeles Columbus Freight Memphis 70

DAT Solutions

MAY 31, 2017

Freight patterns showed increased retail trade ahead of Memorial Day weekend, and since some drivers finished the week up early ahead of the holiday weekend, capacity also tightened. Volumes had the steepest declines in Atlanta and Houston , but Memphis van load counts spiked 13%. Atlanta to Memphis paid 22¢ better at $1.93/mile.

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Fresno Memphis Los Angeles Freight 73

DAT Solutions

MARCH 26, 2019

Flooding in the Midwest closed roads and rail lines, which will impact freight markets for weeks to come. National Average Freight Rates - March to-date. We may need to wait for April for real spring freight to hit. But despite all the bad news about weather and other disasters, freight volumes are actually up year-over-year.

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Los Angeles Fresno Seattle Memphis 115

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 3, 2019

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 279 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $57 billion in real transactions. Memphis to St. Birmingham to Chicago surged to $2.36/mile

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2017

Trucks can’t get in or out of Houston , which is a huge freight hub – it’s the number 1 source of loads for flatbeds, thanks to the oil and gas industry, and one of the top 5 or 6 markets for both van and reefer freight. Columbus to Memphis lost 10¢ of the previous week’s gain, back to $1.70

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Freight Negotiating Skills Charlotte Memphis 70

DAT Solutions

MARCH 7, 2017

The number of loads available on the spot market last month was also up more than 100% compared to February 2016, which is a pretty good sign that the freight recession really is over. Rates got the biggest boosts out of Memphis, Atlanta and Seattle. Since the freight coming out didn’t pay very well, inbound lanes paid more.

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Los Angeles Freight Memphis Las Vegas 70

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. Memphis to Atlanta was up 13¢ at an average of $2.23/mile. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum. Flatbed freight was strong in March, and there was a spike in rates to close the month.

Las Vegas 70

Las Vegas Los Angeles Freight Charlotte 70

DAT Solutions

JUNE 30, 2016

Van freight was a little quiet last week, but a rebound should be underway now, to close the second quarter on a high note. Reefer freight volume should get a boost too, due to last-minute demand for fresh food, ahead of the July 4th weekend. Flatbed freight is also strongest in the Southeast. This week was no exception.

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Charlotte Fort Worth Freight Los Angeles 73

DAT Solutions

APRIL 3, 2018

That song is from "Carousel" and I started humming it under my breath as I sat down to write about last week's freight market. Looks like we won't have to wait until June for freight and rates to be "bustin' out all over" though, because rates are already heading in that direction. Memphis to Indianapolis gained 22¢ to $2.58/mile.

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Freight Memphis Miami Houston 70

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. Memphis to Atlanta was up 13¢ at an average of $2.23/mile. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum. Flatbed freight was strong in March, and there was a spike in rates to close the month.

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Las Vegas Los Angeles Freight Charlotte 70

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. The portion of the index tracking ground parcel rates per package in Q1 was 29.5 percent for Q4.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Freight brokers offered four days’ worth of loads for vans, and five days' worth of loads for reefers, but most truckers were not interested in working even the full four days. Expect rates to trend up a little more this week , as shippers accelerate freight movements to close the year on a high note.

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Freight Memphis Kansas City Los Angeles 70

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2017

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.

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Freight Columbus Oklahoma City Los Angeles 77

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 10, 2016

All in all, we're seeing positive trends as we get closer to the fall freight season. The lane from Columbus to Memphis was up 22¢, which is a good sign for retail traffic. Almost every major outbound lane from Memphis paid better last week. On the flip side, prices keep falling in Atlanta and Dallas.

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Freight Memphis Columbus North America 70

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 20, 2015

Freight volume increased slightly for vans on the spot market last week, but truckload capacity increased more, so the national average load-to-truck ratio edged down from 1.9 They had relatively few loads though, so check outbound freight before taking a load into those states. loads per truck on DAT Load Boards. on the spot market.

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South Dakota Charlotte Freight Vermont 70

Stord

JUNE 19, 2024

In the first half of the year, we experienced historically low rates due to excess capacity and flat freight volumes. Top Trends Capacity is Plentiful Covering freight is not difficult and negotiating power is still in the hands of the Shipper. We are about halfway through 2024. mile, up from $2.02 in May and $1.99 in April.

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Negotiating Skills Freight Purchasing Skills Dallas 68

DAT Solutions

JUNE 12, 2018

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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Freight Indianapolis Houston Los Angeles 70