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Spot Market Freight Rates Soar After Hurricane Harvey

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In the other direction, Chicago to Minneapolis jumped up 33¢ to $2.60 Out of California, Fresno to Denver rates hit $2.39, up 30¢ from the week before. Also in the Midwest: Green Bay to Wilmington, IL (outside Joliet) climbed 69¢ to a whopping $4.47

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Reefer Demand Focuses on the Midwest

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Rates out of Minneapolis are also on the upswing. More loads left Fresno last week, too, but the volume hasn’t been high enough to change pricing very much. Green Bay to Minneapolis surged, up 75¢ to $2.88 Chicago to Minneapolis rates fell 18¢ to $2.27 per mile, as rates out of Minneapolis are trending up.

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Tens of Thousands of New Jobs, and One Worry: Robots

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This year alone, Amazon announced new fulfillment centers in Eastvale, Redlands, Fresno and most recently Sacramento, where the Seattle company said it would hire 1,500 workers. It was only for residents of Minneapolis, Denver, Houston, San Diego and St. Walmart Slashes ‘A Few Dozen’ Corporate Jobs.

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Tens of Thousands of New Jobs, and One Worry: Robots

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This year alone, Amazon announced new fulfillment centers in Eastvale, Redlands, Fresno and most recently Sacramento, where the Seattle company said it would hire 1,500 workers. It was only for residents of Minneapolis, Denver, Houston, San Diego and St. Walmart Slashes ‘A Few Dozen’ Corporate Jobs.

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Reefers still waiting for spring

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While the Lakeland, FL market was a big winner last week — gaining over 20% more volume — those gains were more than offset by a week-over-week slump in other major reefer markets, including Fresno, Nogales, Boise and much of the Midwest. Green Bay to Minneapolis warmed up 15¢ to $2.57/mi. Falling Rates.

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Reefer rates rise as Florida hits its stride

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Green Bay to Minneapolis dropped 28¢ to $2.52/mi. Fresno to Denver fell 15¢ to $2.32/mi. Miami to Baltimore gained 51¢ to $3.05/mi. Imperial Valley, CA to Chicago recovered somewhat, adding 24¢ to $1.93/mi. Falling rates. Related: Better weather helps push van rates upward.

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Reefer Capacity Gets Tighter Ahead of Thanksgiving

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Chicago to Minneapolis also climbed 21¢ to $2.76/mile. Out West, the extra-long haul from Fresno to Boston rose 29¢ to $2.41/mile. The biggest spike was the lane from Chicago to Kansas City , which surged 49¢ up to $3.10/mile. Chicago to Denver soared 27¢ to $3.17/mile.