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U.S. Freight Logistics Industry Recession Continues with Some Hopeful Signs

Supply Chain Matters

Spot rates for the Shanghai to Los Angeles shipping lane segment reportedly averaged $1823. West Coast ports in favor of other ports such as Houston and major U.S. Drewry’s composite World Container Index reportedly decreased by 1 percent to $1,719.95 percent this year. Earlier this month, A.P. East Coast ports.

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How to Protect Your Freight From Cargo Thieves

GTG Technology Group

A few areas with high rates of cargo theft are Los Angeles, New Jersey, New York, Miami, Houston, and Chicago. Sources: [link]. Avoiding areas with high rates of theft and other crimes may take your truckers longer to reach their destinations, but it can save money in the long run by preventing expensive cargo theft.

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China Exports Rebound Even as Western Markets Face Lockdown

Logistics Bureau

This decline follows a bleak performance in February, when container volumes into the Californian ports of Los Angeles, Oakland, and Long Beach from were down 35.2 The Port of Houston suspended operations at two container terminals after a staffer tested positive for COVID-19. percent from February 2019.

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Is the spot market sputtering or stabilizing?

DAT Solutions

Exceptions included: Houston to New Orleans increased 12¢ to $2.32/mile Sharp volume drops were seen from Stockton and Los Angeles, but that's a residual effect from Chinese New Year, which ran from Feb. Seattle to Los Angeles was down 16¢ to $1.20/mile. to Denver regained 10¢ to $2.32/mile,

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Is the spot market sputtering or stabilizing?

DAT Solutions

Exceptions included: Houston to New Orleans increased 12¢ to $2.32/mile Sharp volume drops were seen from Stockton and Los Angeles, but that's a residual effect from Chinese New Year, which ran from Feb. Seattle to Los Angeles was down 16¢ to $1.20/mile. to Denver regained 10¢ to $2.32/mile,

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Summer freight: Calm before the storm?

DAT Solutions

Demand for trucks rose in Los Angeles and Atlanta , but that was offset by declines in Texas (more on that below). The spot market cooled in Texas , and outbound rates in Dallas and Houston have fallen more than 10% in the past month. Los Angeles to Denver also lost 20¢ at $3.15/mile.

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Loads and Rates Rise as Month Ends

DAT Solutions

Van rates rose sharply last week in Los Angeles and Stockton , and rates are rising in Dallas and Houston , although they’re still not great. On the West Coast, look for loads in Los Angeles , where outbound rates rose another 7¢ per mile last week. On the other hand, you can always find a load out.

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