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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.
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.
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Some of that could be due to shippers needing to move freight before the end of the month, so we’ll have to wait and see if van rates have actually turned the corner. Still, this is the second week in a row with rising volumes, so this could be a strong early start to the spring shipping season.
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Miami rates also dropped 4¢ per mile, but rates and volume there may increase in the coming weeks, as ships full of South American produce are diverted from Houston to the Port of Miami. Grand Rapids to Philadelphia gained 59¢ to $3.59 per mile, as freight volume out of Southern California continues to drop.
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