Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

They will range from order fillers to freight handlers at the company’s more than 250 distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and transportation offices. The pilot program will be available at its store in the Philadelphia suburb of Conshohocken through September 19 and will eventually roll out to additional markets.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 56

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 18, 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. National Average Freight Rates. loads per truck. Rising Rates.

Los Angeles 87

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Seasonal harvests are winding down, but capacity is still tight for reefer freight. Grand Rapids to Philadelphia dropped 58¢ to $3.52/mile. As we were saying before, the going rate for reefer loads heading from Grand Rapids to Philadelphia was way down last week. mile, which is more typical for this time of year.

Sacramento 70

Sacramento Kansas City Demand Planning Software Freight 70

DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

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. Changes in the ratio often signal impending changes in freight rates.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Freight Columbus Seattle 70

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Most of the major van markets actually had fewer outbound loads available, though, and most regular freight heading to Houston was canceled. Dallas rates also soared, as some freight was diverted to that busy freight hub. The national average van rate jumped up 12¢ to $1.90 FALLING LANES.

Houston 76

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cooper includes southern New Jersey’s only Level I trauma center (Cooper University Hospital), which is the busiest trauma center in the Philadelphia region. So, suppliers were asked if they used carriers or their own trucks to haul freight.

Supply Chain Planning Software 307

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical 307

Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2019

A New Market Seeks to Draw Freight Bets (WSJ – sub. are set to launch on Friday [March 29, 2019], testing whether an old-school industry will embrace a new financial tool designed to protect cargo haulers and shippers against swings in freight rates.” You learn something new every day.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Just look at all the dark red in this Hot States Map from last week: Volumes soared 52% out of Atlanta , a combination of emergency freight heading into Florida and pent-up demand from shipments that were delayed by Irma. In the other direction, prices on the lane from Atlanta to Philadelphia fell 20¢ to $2.31/mile,

Columbus 14

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

There is a shift underway right now in the refrigerated freight segment. More restaurant spending, more contract freight. The big food service outfits have private fleets, or they work with contract carriers, so the restaurant trend "eats away" at the refrigerated freight volume on the spot market. Two main factors are involved.

Los Angeles 71

Los Angeles Florida Idaho Long Beach 71

Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

MercuryGate Launches Global, Omni-modal Freight Procurement Solution. The orders are being fulfilled from about 160 Best Buy stores in markets that include Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington. Best Buy rolls out same-day delivery in 13 markets (Star Tribune).

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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. Jacobs in 2011.

Warehousing 111

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In March 2020, Real Estate Investor/Tax Analyst Carlos Colon (a Philadelphia native, raised in Puerto Rico) decided to bring an idea of his to life; one which was building in his heart for a long period of time. Soon thereafter, the genesis of #ThankX was born: Concierge Community Couriers (based in our very own Philadelphia)!

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Given that the study was funded by an Atlanta-based group, the results are hardly authoritative (for instance, a number of major cities, such as Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, are not included in the study), but they do offer an interesting view on the supply chain capabilities of seven major regions.

San Francisco 82

San Francisco Los Angeles Supply Chain Software New York City 82

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The best-laid plans for e-commerce shipping will fail when shippers do not consider this final, vital leg of the journey, and those that do take the time to understand its challenges and focus on last mile delivery can excel in e-commerce, and deliver more freight to consumers, boosting profitability.”[3] miles, respectively.

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

We’re providing technology and freight solutions for shippers and warehouses across North America at a time when e-commerce is creating new challenges for supply chains and companies are adopting different software across systems. Stord is on a mission to help leading companies build and scale optimized, cloud-based supply chains.

Atlanta 60

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

This work is typically periodic to accompany a freight bid or an end-to-end project. The focus is to rationalize the flows from the distribution center to the customer. The flows are typically linear and the analysis is on alternate modes and best shipping lanes. Stage 3: Building Effective B2B Networks.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Held again in Philadelphia, this year’s event brought back memories of 2004, the year the old CLM: Council of Logistics Management became today’s CSCMP: Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals! As with every year, there are opportunities to learn new things and meet new people. Jeff Ashcroft.

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Ware2Go

JANUARY 21, 2022

Understanding the differences between small parcel and freight shipping allows fast growing eCommerce sellers to reduce shipping costs and maximize profitability. One way to minimize shipping costs is understanding the differences between small parcel and freight delivery. What Is Freight Shipping? What Is Small Parcel Shipping?

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 9, 2023

Continued data and developments reinforcing recessionary conditions among global freight, logistics and online retail activity levels. This very week, smoke plumes generated from raging wildfires across Canada settled across major cities such as Boston , New York and Philadelphia creating rather hazardous air quality conditions.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 13, 2025

Federal authorities in Philadelphia apprehended and charged four individuals accused of executing a multimillion-dollar postal fraud scheme. Postal Service mail processing clerks at the Philadelphia Processing and Distribution Center, reportedly stole thousands of envelopes containing U.S. Treasury checks.

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 16, 2018

It’s no secret that this has been a challenging year for ground freight. The first step to knowing you are making the right decisions with your freight is understanding the impact mode can make on cost, speed, and risk. Generally, a trailer mixed with freight from two or more customers, shippers, or consignees. The trucking.

Charlotte 40

Charlotte Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Atlanta 40

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. Two markets slipped more than 2% in price, both in the northeast: Philadelphia and Buffalo. Van and reefer rates continue to move sideways.

Los Angeles 106

Los Angeles Freight Fresno Oklahoma City 106

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

The Rebirth of Transportation Marketplaces (UberCARGO, Cargomatic, and Freight Friend). If you haven’t realized it already, you’re in the information-handling business as much as you’re in the freight-handling business,” said Tom McLeod, President and Founder of McLeod Software, at the company’s user conference earlier this year.

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Freight Plus

APRIL 19, 2018

Holt III, Business Development Manager for Holt Logistics, "[Blockchain] is another investment in the future of the Port of Philadelphia, designed to reduce costs and significantly improve the port's ability to add value to the customer.". and celebrate our 30th Anniversary with a complimentary freight audit and consultation.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Freight rates have been in decline since the calendar flipped to 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.

Oklahoma City 100

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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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Ware2Go

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Although they owned multiple buildings in different areas including Los Angeles, San Diego, Philadelphia, and Mexico, Lee Seigel of ECR4Kids observed that, “As we move into a more hyperspeed environment, where orders in by 11:00 AM need to ship by 4:00 PM, that model just doesn’t work.”

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 16, 2017

We expected the sizzling hot freight market to cool off a little, and it did. NOT SO HOT - Volume dropped last week out of Dallas , Philadelphia , Elizabeth NJ, and Lakeland in Central Florida, but outbound rate trends were not consistent. Van Freight Abounds, but Rates are Down. Potatoes au gratin in the school cafeteria!

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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

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. Philadelphia to Buffalo rose 11¢ to $2.17/mi.

Charlotte 131

Charlotte Memphis Indianapolis Columbus 131

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. Atlanta to Philadelphia up 14¢ at $2.95/mile.

Columbus 70

Columbus Los Angeles Freight Memphis 70

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. Philadelphia to Boston rates rose 25¢ to $3.53 RISING LANES. FALLING LANES.

Freight 70

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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. RISING LANES.

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Columbus Freight Oklahoma City Los Angeles 82

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. Philadelphia to Buffalo jumped up to $2.96/mile. It's looking more and more like you won't have to sweat much of a summer slowdown this year.

Memphis 70

Memphis Los Angeles Freight Charlotte 70

DAT Solutions

MARCH 22, 2017

Winter Storm Stella kept a lot of freight from moving early last week, which stalled volume in markets along the East Coast. First, there was a rush to move freight before the storm hit, and then highways were closed, so most freight couldn’t move at all. • Philadelphia to Boston rose 21¢ to $3.27

Freight 70

Freight Houston Charlotte Boston 70

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2017

December was arguably the strongest month for freight in 2016. Spot market volumes still look strong, but contract freight has been a little slow. There's more freight moving out of Houston this month. Just like with vans, it may be a case of less contract freight moving, which has led to more capacity on the spot market.

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Freight Houston Los Angeles Philadelphia 70

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.

Freight 70

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