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 73

Houston Freight Denver Dallas 73

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 248

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical 248

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

Atlanta San Francisco North America Optimization Software 60

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)!

Logistics Network Optimization Software 53

Logistics Network Optimization Software Philadelphia Puerto Rico Sourcing Strategies 53

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?

Shipping 40

Shipping Expense Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 40

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.

Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Software Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Logistics Network Optimization 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. 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 99

Los Angeles Freight Fresno Oklahoma City 99

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Additionally, Amazon has doubled its shipping container processing capacity by increasing ports of entry and partnered with more ocean freight carriers to secure space in “critical ports.”. Amazon is clearly not the only company making plans for the upcoming holiday season. Walmart is rolling out some new delivery options for its customers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 191

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Supply Chain Design Software 191

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 Long Beach Idaho 71

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.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Columbus Freight Memphis 70

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 92

Oklahoma City Freight Denver Albuquerque 92

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.

Freight 87

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.

Freight 83

Freight Charlotte Denver Oklahoma City 83

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!

Freight 79

Freight Fresno Philadelphia Denver 79

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

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.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 100

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing San Francisco Warehousing Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

From Allentown, it's only 60 miles to Philadelphia, the 5th-largest city in the U.S., With its distribution centers and access to multiple freight corridors, Allentown was exceptionally busy for a short holiday week. and less than 100 miles to New York City, or to Newark, NJ, and the largest sea port on the East Coast.

Cleveland 70

Cleveland Freight New York City Baltimore 70

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 70

Oklahoma City Freight Denver Albuquerque 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

Freight Negotiating Skills Charlotte Memphis 70

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 13, 2018

Freight rates have steadily declined since the Fourth of July, but they're still high. There isn’t much urgency for long-haul freight at this time of year, so a lot of shipping has moved over to rail. Atlanta to Philadelphia dropped 24¢ at $2.64/mile. That extra capacity has taken some of the pressure off of pricing.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Freight Denver Dallas 70

DAT Solutions

MAY 15, 2018

DAT load boards provides the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 179 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $45 billion in real transactions. Philly to Miami adjusted down to $1.65/mile,

Florida 70

Florida Miami Freight Atlanta 70

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

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.

Freight 70

Freight Houston Los Angeles Philadelphia 70

DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

mile, down 2¢ 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. Reefer freight is the only segment showing solid gains.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Freight Fresno Denver 70

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

It’s like going from Brooklyn, NY to Philadelphia, PA. Hurricanes Disrupt Freight Sector, Send Rates Soaring (WSJ – sub. Global air freight rises again in July: IATA (Reuters). How far is 100 miles? How long will it take me? Well, it took me just over 7 hours last year in Death Valley ! LL4T1DCure Team Jersey 2017.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Houston Supply Chain Planning Software 0

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. Van rates were also trending up out of Philadelphia and Los Angeles. The backhaul lane from Philadelphia to Charlotte added 15¢ to $1.46/mile, Reefer freight has been gaining momentum.

Las Vegas 70

Las Vegas Los Angeles Freight Charlotte 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. Van rates were also trending up out of Philadelphia and Los Angeles. The backhaul lane from Philadelphia to Charlotte added 15¢ to $1.46/mile, Reefer freight has been gaining momentum.

Las Vegas 70

Las Vegas Los Angeles Freight Charlotte 70

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

A lot of the spot market freight volumes that were stalled in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey have started to come back. Last week, Houston's van freight volumes rebounded to 88% of pre-storm levels. That put even more pressure on freight rates, accounting for 3¢ added to the national average for each trailer type.

Charlotte 70

Charlotte Houston Freight Denver 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. RISING LANES.

Freight 77

Freight Columbus Oklahoma City Los Angeles 77

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

Freight Memphis Kansas City Los Angeles 70

DAT Solutions

JULY 29, 2015

July is the in-between season for refrigerated ("reefer") freight. Freight volume continued to cool off for reefers last week, but some pockets of high demand remain in New Mexico, Arkansas and the Lower Midwest, as shown in this Hot States Map for the week of July 19-25, 2015, below. DAT TriHaul of the Week - REEFER - June 19-25.

Freight 70

Freight Philadelphia Albuquerque Fresno 70

DAT Solutions

MARCH 7, 2016

Spring has sprung, bringing a long-awaited upward trend in freight volume.and RATES!! But seasonal freight is coming soon, and it should provide welcome relief for carriers after a quiet winter. Philadelphia outbound rates edged up last week, on stronger demand. For all trailer types!!! Not yet, anyway.

West Virginia 70

West Virginia Freight Los Angeles Atlanta 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.

South Dakota 70

South Dakota Charlotte Freight Vermont 70

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Van freight availability rebounded 3% on the spot market last week , and truck posts increased 2%. Texas had less freight than usual, and a lot more trucks, especially in the Dallas area during the GATS Expo. Rates are derived from DAT RateView , and are based on actual rate agreements between freight brokers and carriers.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Freight Columbus Vermont 70

Freight Center

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The term " Black Friday " originated in Philadelphia, in the early 1960s. Philadelphia police griped about the congested streets, clogged with motorists and pedestrians heading to the Army-Navy football game while looking for deals the day after Thanksgiving, calling it “ Black Friday.”. HISTORY OF BLACK FRIDAY.

Philadelphia 57

Philadelphia Shipping Freight Logistics 57

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 24, 2017

Freight out of Columbus is associated with retail traffic. NOT SO HOT – Philadelphia backed off its previous week’s highs, but outbound rates there are still stronger than they were a month ago. Last, and maybe least, Denver is on a hot streak, along with back-haul markets in general.

Supply and Demand 70

Supply and Demand Freight Columbus Fresno 70

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 9, 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. Atlanta to Philadelphia declined 20¢ to $2.31/mile.

Denver 70

Denver Philadelphia Oklahoma City Atlanta 70