DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Houston is the number 1 market for flatbed loads, and volumes have improved there, even though rates haven’t followed suit yet. We’ve also seen growing demand and higher rates out of Georgia , especially in Savannah. Farther north, outbound flatbed rates in Dallas are up 5% for the month.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 30, 2018

Demand has been red hot out of Atlanta and the rest of Georgia. Houston rates have been largely neutral for the month, but one lane took a step back last week. Last week’s key markets were outside of Texas , which shows the diversification in the flatbed segment – it’s not just the energy sector.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 23, 2016

Load-to-truck ratios are way up in the Golden State for vans and reefers, and there are more loads available there right now than in any state except Texas and Georgia. REEFERS - GEORGIA'S ON MY MIND. Look in Southern or Central Georgia , instead, where peaches are rolling out. Northbound lanes are doing especially well.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Trucks, warehouse space, and logistics services are needed in Florida, Georgia and even Texas, and they may be required soon in Massachusetts or New Jersey. Look at a map of road closures in Houston or Florida , sign up for alerts in the states you expect to drive through, or call 511 before you go.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 2, 2017

The top 4 were the same as last week – Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston and Dallas – but Indianapolis edged out Memphis for the no. Houston to Oklahoma City was up 10¢ to for a springtime high of $1.91/mile. In fact, California was 4th for reefer loads , behind (1) Texas, (2) Florida, and (3) Georgia.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 25, 2019

I think the next generation of venture capital will be in places like Detroit, Des Moines, Houston, Cleveland, etc. The machine that produces carpet was invented in Chattanooga and Dalton, Georgia (just south of here), and that carpet needed to be hauled. A lot of venture capitalists promote staying in your own city now.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

A mid-March freeze killed a lot of fruit in Georgia and the Carolinas , which has affected reefer load counts. Houston to Oklahoma City cooled, falling 15¢ to $1.73/mile. Texas mostly held steady last week, though volumes were off in Houston and rates dipped in Dallas.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

A mid-March freeze killed a lot of fruit in Georgia and the Carolinas , which has affected reefer load counts. Houston to Oklahoma City cooled, falling 15¢ to $1.73/mile. Texas mostly held steady last week, though volumes were off in Houston and rates dipped in Dallas.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 11, 2016

The fifth is Houston.). Peaches are not yet ripe in southern Georgia, but onions are rolling out of agricultural areas near the coast. Four of the top five markets for van load posts are in the Southeast region: Atlanta , Charlotte , Greenville , and Lakeland. The map looks similar for reefers (below) with the exception of Florida.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2020

I think the next generation of venture capital will be in places like Detroit, Des Moines, Houston, Cleveland, etc. The machine that produces carpet was invented in Chattanooga and Dalton, Georgia (just south of here), and that carpet needed to be hauled. A lot of venture capitalists promote staying in your own city now.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 28, 2016

Atlanta , Dallas and Houston are the top three markets for load posts on DAT load boards, but outbound van rates are dropping in all three place. Georgia (2.4). Georgia (2.5). A downturn in July is a normal seasonal trend on the spot market, but it’s sometimes followed by a rebound in August and September. Illinois (1.7).

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 28, 2017

Houston was slightly off, but outbound rates there are still up 7% in the past month. A mid-March freeze killed many blueberry, peach, and some vegetable crops across large sections of Georgia and the Carolinas. Load-to-truck ratios are highest for vans in the darker red areas on the Hot States Map, above. RISING LANES.

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

We were long-hauling from Florida to Houston last week, and now we’re talking about going from Houston to Florida,” said Andy Milton, senior vice president of supply for Mansfield Oil in Gainesville, Georgia. Those same truckers may be making the long haul back to Florida to resupply the same tanks they emptied. “We Running Low.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 20, 2016

Domestic produce markets in California and Southern Georgia picked up steam. This is a good way into Texas , where you can usually find a load out of Dallas, Fort Worth , and especially Houston. Reefer freight volume was way up last week in most major markets. Atlanta continued to improve, and the lane to Dallas climbed 15¢ to $1.78/mile

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

percent year on year in June, driven by double-digit surges in New York/New Jersey, Houston, and Savannah, Georgia. Volumes continued to shift eastward. Imports to the top East/Gulf Coast ports rose 9.7 Imports to West Coast ports rose 2.3 Compared to June 2019, pre-COVID, import volumes to the top 10 US ports were up 26.9

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DAT Solutions

MAY 4, 2016

Demand for reefers in Florida and southern Georgia spilled over into the van market. Houston was number 2, while Dallas and Laredo were 4 and 5. All rates include fuel surcharges and are based actual transactions between carriers and brokers. Atlanta was the number one market for van loads on DAT Load Boards last week. SOUTH CENTRAL.

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Elementum

MAY 19, 2015

In the first four months of 2015 the Georgia seaport has posted a 34% increase in year-over-year container imports to 529,270 TEUs. In addition to the Port of Savannah, the ports of Mobile, New Orleans, and Houston have all seen year-to-date port volumes jump more than 28% compared to 2014. percent increase over April 2014.

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GTG Technology Group

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

The Interchange connects two major interstates: 285 and 85 in DeKalb County, Georgia. The next four worst bottlenecks are located in the Houston, TX area. It probably comes as no surprise that this year’s worst bottleneck award goes to the Tom Moreland Interchange in Atlanta. What Fixing Bottlenecks Would Do.

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