Freight Plus

JANUARY 15, 2019

Legacy procurement systems cause Oregon office to overspend by up to $1.6B, TMS market matures as shippers see millions in savings, Ecom boom congestion costs billions, FedEx's foray into final-mile bulky goods, and much more in this week's ATSCNYNTK.

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Oregon Supply Chain Procurement System 58

TMC

AUGUST 17, 2017

According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), this rare occurrence has the potential to impact millions of truck drivers, especially those moving freight across or within the 14 states that are in the path of totality. The Oregon Department of Transportation states the eclipse will cause “the biggest traffic event in Oregon history.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 48

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Strategy 48

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 17, 2017

October 1, searching for a load in Prineville, Oregon - I off-loaded in the afternoon. October 2 , picking up in Hermiston, Oregon - I had to call on loads as far as 200 miles away, just to find something that would get me going. The worst load of my career started off as just another day in early October, 2013.

Oregon 70

Oregon Texas Wyoming Chad 70

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

The heaviest demand was concentrated in Western Oregon and Northern California. Rates are derived from DAT RateView , and are based on actual rate agreements between freight brokers and carriers. South Dakota has also been a hot state for flatbeds lately, with lots of loads originating in the Rapid City market.

South Dakota 70

South Dakota Oregon San Antonio Oklahoma City 70

GlobalTranz

JULY 10, 2015

Unfortunately, others have seen container traffic come to a dead halt, as was the case in Portland, Oregon. The solution to pay higher wages to such workers comes with a caveat: higher worker wages will continue to drive the cost of freight transportation higher.

Procurement Analytics 120

Procurement Analytics Report Logistics Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Currently, this has not made a substantial impact on the freight market, but we are seeing signs that the industry is beginning to recover. Additionally, according to Freight Waves, “outbound tender rejections have increased week-over-week for the first time since the OTRI peaked at 19.25% on March 28.”. Southeast Logistics.

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Rhode Island New Jersey New Hampshire Delaware 52

Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

To effectively track each state’s progress in reopening and how freight is impacted, we will publish a market update for the coming weeks as the country eases out of lockdowns. . Increases in volumes started climbing this week steadily but still down 10-15% year-over-year according to Freight Waves’ Sonar indexes. .

Rhode Island 52

Rhode Island Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics New Jersey 52

Freightera

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Dear shippers, We added a new carrier to our system, and we are excited to share some of their sample freight rates with you. If you are shipping LTL freight in the Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana), you might end up using this carrier often! Was: $214.02 USD, now: $171.94 From Seattle, WA, to Tacoma, WA.

Montana 43

Montana Freight Idaho Portland 43

Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. The largest impacts start in the South and move their way up the US latitudinally – think Florida to Georgia to North Carolina, and Texas to California to Washington to Oregon. What is produce season? North Carolina.

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Transportation Rhode Island New Hampshire North Carolina 52

The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 24, 2013

LTL Carrier Profile: YRC Freight. YRC Freight is the third largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $3.2B YRC Freight has 9.2% YRC Freight is the largest subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. LTL Carrier Profile: YRC Freight Equipment & People. LTL Carrier Profile: YRC Freight Service Area.

Puerto Rico 100

Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Freight Oklahoma City 100

DAT Solutions

JULY 27, 2016

In the freight brokerage business, time is money. 17-19 in Portland, Oregon. At the conference, freight brokers will learn: How to reduce the number of calls to carriers by as much as 50% using filters in the DAT Power load board. How to quote rates for remote destinations that are miles away from urban freight markets.

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Freight Portland Oregon Price Reduction 70

BlueYonder

MAY 27, 2020

Vancouver, Washington (a suburb outside of Portland, Oregon), is now home and I am in total awe of the beauty in the state of Washington. My first job was at UTi Worldwide, a freight forwarding company that was building a global system. During my last semester of college, I met my first boss at a speed networking event on campus.

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Supply Chain Design Software Portland Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Software 93

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Van freight availability rebounded 3% on the spot market last week , and truck posts increased 2%. Some individual markets offered a lot of loads , and trucks were relatively scarce, creating opportunities in Southern and Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington, Southern Idaho, much of Wisconsin and Indiana, and Western Pennsylvania.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Freight Columbus Vermont 70

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Caleb Gardner is a student at Oregon State University pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering. I think what I learned could help you increase your revenue and help you price LTL freight. I think what I learned could help you increase your revenue and help you price LTL freight. loads per truck per week.

Freight 70

Freight Oregon Just-in-Time Chemicals 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 17, 2018

When Jim Syfan, CEO of Syfan Logistics , first started working in the freight brokerage business in the 1970s, there were no load boards, no desktop computers, no internet. One of Syfan's customers frequently shipped to Portland, Oregon. "I The truckers helped us out, and we kept them from having to deadhead back home," he said.

Portland 70

Portland Freight Georgia Oregon 70

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

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Demand for reefers in the Pacific Northwest has also boosted van demand in that area , since reefers are competing less for van loads in places like Idaho and Eastern Oregon. Rates are derived from DAT RateView and are based on actual rate agreements between freight brokers and carriers.

Denver 70

Denver Los Angeles Supply and Demand Freight 70

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The conference is October 23-25 in Portland, Oregon. Freight at Risk? The 2017 DAT User Conference is almost here. If you haven't registered yet, don't miss out on this opportunity to learn how to get the most out of your DAT products. Guests arrive on Monday and sessions run Tuesday and Wednesday. ELD Mandate's Effect on the Industry.

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Conference Portland Oregon Chicago 70

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 14, 2018

Dial-A-Truck monitors first appeared at Jubitz Truck Stop in Portland, Oregon in 1978. When his company had overflow freight, he would drive down to Exit 5 on the Ohio Turnpike where there was a concentration of truck stops. "If Load board reduces leg work.

Portland 70

Portland Ohio Oregon Logistics Network Optimization Software 70

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

We live in Oregon, where the joke is that we have two seasons: the rainy season and August. Recent satellite imagery recalls events from 1997-'98, when the last major El Niño hit the southern U.S. For crops, the weather front is a double-edged sword.

California 70

California Tucson Oregon Arizona 70

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

The Pacific Northwest is heating up , with high demand for vans and reefers, and not enough trucks to haul the seasonal freight. A big surge in demand boosted rates in McAllen, TX and Twin Falls, ID , as well as Eastern Oregon. There is also strong load volume available in the Dakotas. If you want to average $2.00 The result was a 4.9%

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles North Dakota Oregon Phoenix 70

Cathy Roberson

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Photo courtesy of GLS UK-based postal operator, Royal Mail further expands its international operations through its subsidiary, General Logistics Systems (GLS) with the acquisition of Canadian freight operator, Rosenau Transport, announced on Oct 8. How does this all benefit postal operator Royal Mail? International cross-border.

Canada 52

Canada Europe Idaho Utah 52

DAT Solutions

APRIL 6, 2017

DAT has launched a new benchmarking service for freight brokers that provides a level of detail found nowhere else in the industry. The webinar also includes an educational presentation on a current topic relevant to freight brokers. He too has been part of the pilot project.

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Benchmarking Iowa Oregon Just-in-Time 70

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Demand for vans continues to heat up on the West Coast, boosting load-to-truck ratios in California, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah. Contract carriers are busy with their regularly scheduled hauls, so a lot of the late-arriving freight gets tendered to brokers and 3PLs. Changes in the ratio often signal impending changes in freight rates.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Denver Columbus Oklahoma City 70

DAT Solutions

JULY 18, 2016

If you’re a DAT broker who wants to bring new levels of efficiency to your operations and move more freight, then mark your calendar: October 17-19 in Portland, Oregon. We have 50,000 active carrier records on file, and add 1,500 monthly. View the complete agenda and register now to reserve your place—and save $250.

Negotiating Skills 70

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Conference Portland 70

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In a year where capacity has been historically tight, building out carrier networks has been particularly difficult for freight brokers. One governmental action that freight brokers have benefited from this year is the tax reform package that decreased the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. Tax Reform. URS to replace MC numbers.

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Modeling Software California Portland Supply Chain Network Software 70

DAT Solutions

JULY 17, 2018

Shippers are asking, “How much longer will this challenging freight environment last?” Also, the volumes of spot freight movements have been flat in the top 100 van lanes, year over year. Mark will share his insights on "Capacity, Rates and the New Normal" at the DAT User Conference, September 24-26 in Portland, Oregon.

California 70

California Portland Oregon Texas 70

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 21, 2015

11-17 also shows favorable load-to-truck ratios in Oregon. Outbound rates are up 3% for the month in Buffalo, which is fueled by freight entering the U.S. Rates are derived from DAT RateView and are based on actual rate agreements between freight brokers and carriers. Expect volume to ramp up again as Thanksgiving approaches.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Seattle Idaho Charlotte 70

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

February is usually one of the slowest months for spot market freight, but demand started to pick up last week. If you have the time, you can even look for a load from Portland to Medford , in southern Oregon, and yet another one from Medford to Stockton. The national average van rate was unchanged, at $1.58 loads per truck.

Portland 70

Portland Los Angeles Seattle Mississippi 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 4, 2017

We don’t anticipate a lot of impact as far as long haul freight goes, since pickup and delivery can be adjusted to avoid the extra traffic on the 285 loop. The highway closure could affect freight going to and from the Carolinas and other points to the northeast, though. Eggs are usually cheap freight, though.

Denver 70

Denver Miami San Francisco Charlotte 70

Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

In Oregon Inlet the only way for commercial fishermen to get out – and so the state will dredge it to allow them. Contracts and investments will be needed to drive standard pricing, and to ensure access to freight and other equipment. They also help organize political will to keep commercial fishing possible.

North Carolina 60

North Carolina Supply Chain Modeling Raleigh 60

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Oregon continues to offer substantial load volume and high load-to-truck ratios, especially in the state’s eastern and southern agricultural markets, with demand spilling into northern California. Rates are derived from DAT RateView , and are based on actual rate agreements between freight brokers and carriers.

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Philadelphia Columbus Los Angeles Supply and Demand 70

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Freight volume AND RATES got a healthy boost last week for all equipment types. You can expect to find good van freight at good rates well into September. Southbound rates are up all over, from Oregon to the big freight markets in the Mid-Atlantic States. Good news, everyone! The Midwest is looking especially good.

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Minneapolis Chicago North America Columbus 70

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 30, 2016

VAN TRENDS: Oregon and North Dakota are showing as dark red on the Hot States map above, due to a relative shortage of trucks, but there aren't necessarily a lot of loads available in either state. When load-to-truck ratios increase, the additional competition tends to drive rates up.

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North Dakota Seattle Atlanta Houston 73

DAT Solutions

APRIL 13, 2018

So I'm gonna give this a whirl, and explain how it's used as a guide to see if freight rates are trending up or down. The load-to-truck ratio describes the balance between freight availability and truckload capacity on the spot market, and it's updated constantly. Below are some of the questions we get asked the most about the ratios.

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Houston Dallas Los Angeles Trends 70

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Then Zelda in Eugene, Oregon orders a Rise ‘N Shine coffeemaker from Bob. One of Bob’s most popular items is a Rise ‘N Shine brand coffee maker. Amazon FBA has Bob’s coffeemakers in warehouses around the country, but not on the West Coast. Amazon has some Rise ‘N Shine coffeemakers with the same SKU in a warehouse in Northern California.

Florida 43

Florida Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Material Savings 43

DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Look for loads of trees leaving Oregon, and potatoes out of Idaho or North Dakota. Rates are derived from DAT RateView and are based on actual rate agreements between freight brokers and carriers, in 65,000 point-to-point lanes throughout the U.S. and Canada. Reference rates include fuel surcharges but not accessorial or other fees.

South Dakota 70

South Dakota North Dakota Idaho Phoenix 70