CH Robinson Transportfolio

AUGUST 26, 2014

The oil and gas industry impacts freight transportation in four significant areas: Diesel Prices. I was chatting with Ben Spilger from our Reno office about this when he said, “I can’t count the number of people I’ve met in Nevada with friends or family at least considering moving to North Dakota.” Driver Shortage.

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North Dakota Pricing Training Supply Chain Libya 72

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. Since the freight coming out didn’t pay very well, inbound lanes paid more. The freight market in L.A. The rest stayed put.

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Los Angeles Freight Memphis Las Vegas 70

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Las Vegas to Phoenix also jumped up to $2.97/mile. Continuing the regional theme out of Nevada: Flatbed rates from Reno to Seattle rose to $2.97/mile. Florida has a balance problem, where the demand for inbound freight is much higher than the demand for outbound trucks. Rock Island, IL, to Minneapolis rose at an average of $3.71/mile.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Rates rose across the region, with shippers moving freight out of the way of the coming storm. Nevada is still dark in the Hot States Map above, though, and rates could rebound once as volumes rise along the Gulf Coast. The lane from Las Vegas to Phoenix lost 57¢ at $2.57 per mile.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Find the case where a customer node is right near the Alabama warehouse but is shipped from the Nevada warehouse. You will find that the cost from Phoenix to downtown LA is 42.5% the cost of a truck from LA to Phoenix. But this is the real world and reflects the optimum use of the freight market.

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Modeling Modeling Software Optimization Modeling Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

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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Freight Shipping Rhode Island South Dakota 40

Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

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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Shipping Freight Rhode Island South Dakota 40