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2 Signs That the Freight Recession Really Is Over

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Volumes were strong after Memorial Day, particularly in Atlanta and Los Angeles. Projections for Central California produce are still strong for June, so we’re keeping an eye on the Fresno market, but those shipping gaps meant that rates didn’t continue their upward trend on many of the top reefer lanes.

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Delayed Produce Could Lead to a Busy May

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We’re hearing a lot about shipping gaps in California due to delays in planting because of an unusually wet winter, which explains the flat reefer volumes last week. and Stockton and van rates trending up out of Los Angeles. Still, the lane from Los Angeles to Denver hit a high for the year so far at $2.65/mile,

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

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Van rates were also trending up out of Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Miami continued to ship lots of reefer roads, while Lakeland in the central part of the state joined the Florida parade. We expect load counts to pick up there and in the border market of McAllen, TX , with avocados shipping ahead of Cinco de Mayo.

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

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Van rates were also trending up out of Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Miami continued to ship lots of reefer roads, while Lakeland in the central part of the state joined the Florida parade. We expect load counts to pick up there and in the border market of McAllen, TX , with avocados shipping ahead of Cinco de Mayo.

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Truckload rates halt 8-week slide

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The lane from Dallas to Los Angeles increased 20¢ to $1.46/mi. We haven't seen a surge in California shipping as had been anticipated. Rate increases were seen in Fresno, CA , and McAllen, TX , two of the nation's top produce markets. Memphis to Atlanta gained 13¢ to $2.37/mi. Falling Rates. Rising Rates.

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Spot Market Volumes Are Strong, but Rates Still Lag

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Load counts were up in Los Angeles and Stockton, CA last week, and volumes made a nice jump up in the Midwest. Did you know that California ships 87% of the strawberries in the U.S.? Berries started moving out of Santa Maria in late February, and Ventura County is gearing up for peak shipping season. back in the mix.

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