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Average Van Rate for April Already 9 Cents Higher Than March

DAT Solutions

Columbus, Ohio , was up 3.1%, and even Denver had a solid 2.5% Houston was up 1.8% Houston to Dallas , up 15¢ to $2.70/mile. Rates from Los Angeles and Stockton, CA, were up 2.6% respectively, with stronger shipper demand out of Stockton. increase in outbound rates. but has gained more than 9% over the past four weeks.

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Rates Rise in Major Markets During Inspection Blitz

DAT Solutions

Atlanta and Houston are still the top two markets for outbound loads on DAT Load Boards. You can get back to Ohio with more money in your pocket by putting together a TriHaul (triangular) route. Retail freight is driving rates up in Memphis and Columbus , especially on lanes heading into the Northeast. mile last week. mile last week.

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The Southwest Airlines Debacle – What Really Happened

Logistics Viewpoints

And while Southwest says they are point-to-point, Atlanta (ATL), Baltimore/Washington (BWI), Chicago Midway (MDW), Denver (DEN), Houston Hobby (HOU), Nashville (BNA), Oakland (OAK), Phoenix (PHX) and St. Then it stays there overnight, and the next day the plane might fly to Dallas.

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Heavy Haul, Oversize Freight Transportation – Case Studies

Freightera

Goal : Freightera was tasked to move 8 heavy, oversize refinery units from Houston, Texas to Toledo, Ohio, USA (over 1250 miles) and 10 flat-bed loads. Once 2 units were delivered, drivers would drive back to Houston and load the next 2 units and go back and forth. Customer : Large US chemical and refinery services company.

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Rates Drift Down for Vans and Reefers in Mid-July Slump

DAT Solutions

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. Ohio (1.8). 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). Georgia (2.4).

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New Panama Canal Options: Running the Numbers with a TMS

TMC

The trade-offs are especially critical for destinations in a “battleground” region that stretches from Detroit in the north to Houston in the south. East Coast to Columbus, Ohio—as opposed to the traditional option of using West Coast facilities—are negligible. The savings achieved by routing shipments through the U.S.

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