Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

It’s like going from Brooklyn, NY to Philadelphia, PA. In response to Hurricane Harvey, for example, JDRF and other organizations shipped more than 3,750 pounds of donated diabetes supplies to Houston (including 200,000 syringes, 50,000 pen needles and 20,000 alcohol pads) to help people with diabetes affected by the hurricane.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2018

Houston, We Have a Problem. Houston, we have a problem. Also, the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit is on September 4 th -7 th in Philadelphia, PA. In five companies that I have worked with in the past quarter, each degraded the forecast (using Forecast Value Add methodology) by 10-18%. In supply chain, we have a problem.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The top locations are 1) New York City; 2) Los Angeles; 3) Miami; 4) Chicago and Houston, tied; 5) San Francisco/Oakland; 6) Atlanta; 7) Baltimore; 8) Orlando; 9) northern New Jersey, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and Arlington/Dallas/Fort Worth, tied; and 10) Fort Lauderdale and Seattle, tied.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2017

CLX Logistics: Annual Customer Conference, TBA (2017: September, Philadelphia). TMW Systems : in.sight User Conference + Expo 2018 , September 9-12, Houston, TX. LogiChem US 2018 , November 12-13, Philadelphia, PA. Amber Road : eVOLVE 2018 , TBA (2017: May 11-12, Washington, DC). Industry Conferences (chronological order).

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 6, 2017

Houston to Oklahoma City was down 8¢ to $1.97/mile. Asparagus, beans, and peas are shipping out of Western Michigan, and reefer rates on the lane from Grand Rapids to Philadelphia jumped up 47¢ to $3.17/mile. Cleveland to Chicago also paid 15¢ better at $1.75/mile. Declining lanes were few and far between.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 9, 2019

Elsewhere, the sharpest increase in freight activity were in Texas, where both Dallas and Houston look strong. In fact, van trends from Houston are much stronger than flatbed trends. Also, Allentown, PA, and Philadelphia declined, as e-commerce season has mostly subsided for now. Atlanta to Philadelphia declined 20¢ to $2.31/mile.

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ShipBob

MARCH 23, 2020

They will deliver free, fresh salads and bowls to hospitals in the cities they serve: DC Area, Philadelphia, Boston, NYC, SF, LA, Chicago, and Houston. Sweetgreen is offering free meals to healthcare workers and first responders in the coming days. Submit your hospital here. Free scrubs: Figs.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 17, 2017

In Texas, Houston volumes rose 5%, but were down 3% in Dallas. No major van markets made any big moves in one direction or the other last week, but outbound rates in Houston and Los Angeles have both risen by 5% over the past month. Philadelphia to Boston was also up 16¢ to $3.18/mile.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 17, 2019

That said, outbound rates from Houston held up better than most markets, with a huge uptick in volumes. Houston to Oklahoma City rose 13¢ to $2.18/mile. Denver to Houston was up 13¢ to $1.37/mile. Atlanta to Philadelphia slid 53¢ to $2.65/mile. Still, not many lanes had high higher rates last week.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

Amazon has invested in what it calls “mini-fulfillment centers” closer to where customers lived in select US markets, initially in Philadelphia, Phoenix, Orlando, and Dallas. In these markets, shoppers will be able to place orders online throughout the day, then have items on their doorstep in as fast as five hours.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2017

Trucks can’t get in or out of Houston , which is a huge freight hub – it’s the number 1 source of loads for flatbeds, thanks to the oil and gas industry, and one of the top 5 or 6 markets for both van and reefer freight. Philadelphia to Boston rates rose 25¢ to $3.53 RISING LANES. FALLING LANES.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 25, 2017

Dallas, Philadelphia and Stockton, CA , each posted the biggest gains in terms of outbound rates, so the gains weren’t tied to any specific region. Dallas, Philadelphia and Stockton, CA , each posted the biggest gains in terms of outbound rates, so the gains weren’t tied to any specific region. Charlotte 3. loads per truck.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Last week, Houston's van freight volumes rebounded to 88% of pre-storm levels. Also, some ships may have been re-routed from Houston to East Coast ports, so that will add to the pressure in port cities and regional hubs. Another secondary effect from the storm was that outbound rates rose in Philadelphia and Buffalo.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 12, 2017

The biggest rate increases last week were in Philadelphia, Buffalo, and Allentown, PA. An exception to the trend above was Atlanta to Philadelphia , down 17¢ to $2.76/mile. Houston to Chicago dropped 17¢ to $1.60/mile. The biggest jump was Allentown to Richmond, VA , up 24¢ to $2.42/mile. FALLING LANES.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 20, 2017

Houston continues to have strong demand. The lane rate from Houston to New Orleans rose 22¢ to $2.65 per mile, and the lane from Houston to Oklahoma City hit a new high of $2.30 Atlanta to Philadelphia dipped 11¢ to $2.61 Prices fell on 40 lanes, including: Columbus to Buffalo slipped 12¢, averaging $2.73

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 11, 2019

There's a lot of activity near the border, in the Laredo market, and Houston is also heating up. Philadelphia to Boston also added 13¢, moving up to $3.45/mi. Grand Rapids to Philadelphia jumped 29¢ to $3.30/mi. Philadelphia to Miami added 25¢ to $2.17/mi. Memphis to Atlanta gained 13¢ to $2.37/mi.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Rates out of Texas were last week, but outbound averages in both Dallas and Houston remain higher than they were before Hurricane Harvey hit, almost 5 weeks ago. In the other direction, prices on the lane from Atlanta to Philadelphia fell 20¢ to $2.31/mile, Volumes also rose significantly in Charlotte. mile last week.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 28, 2017

Chicago and Philadelphia also got a boost last week. Find a second load from McAllen to Houston instead, for about $3.00 per mile, and then pick up a third load from Houston to Dallas , at $3.05. The biggest gain came on the lane from Atlanta to Chicago , where rates rose 39¢ per mile to a total of $2.15.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 26, 2019

There was also a major tank fire in Houston last week, which added further disruption. Denver to Houston rebounded 16¢ to $1.92/mi. Grand Rapids to Philadelphia dropped 35¢ to $2.86/mi. The spot market appeared heading for a rebound early in March, but a number of unexpected events have kept rates in check.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 24, 2018

Denver , Houston , and Stockton, CA , had the biggest increases, but the lanes where rates surged were often counterbalanced by rate decreases for the lanes going in the opposite direction. Houston to Atlanta also jumped up 13¢ at $2.25/mile. Rate increases were scattered and relatively small.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 8, 2019

Two markets slipped more than 2% in price, both in the northeast: Philadelphia and Buffalo. As we move towards Easter, headhaul lanes will inevitably rise, but right now pricing is slipping from Buffalo and Philadelphia. Houston to Oklahoma City slipped 12¢ to $1.92/mi. Rising rates. REEFER TRENDS.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2018

Load counts rose, though, out of major Northeast markets like Allentown, PA; Philadelphia, and Buffalo, NY. Houston was up 1.8% Houston to Dallas , up 15¢ to $2.70/mile. This time it was the end of "soft enforcement" for infractions, meaning that trucks can now be placed out of service for not having an ELD installed.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2017

There's more freight moving out of Houston this month. For example, the lane from Chicago to Philadelphia paid 25¢ less last week, but the rate still averaged $2.68/mile. The headhaul lane from Atlanta to Philadelphia has been losing traction as of late. HOT MARKETS.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 23, 2018

Philadelphia hit an all-time high last week, with the average outbound rate jumping up to $2.43/mile. The energy sector also remains hot, which pushed prices higher out of Houston. Philadelphia to Boston rates rose 35¢ to an average of $3.40/mile, Atlanta to Philadelphia was down 21¢ to $2.63/mile. RISING LANES.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 8, 2018

Van volumes rose in key places like Atlanta, Los Angeles and Houston, which kept outbound rates stable those markets and could be an early sign that prices are turning a corner. Philadelphia to Buffalo jumped up to $2.96/mile. That steady decline from the June peak might be ending soon, though.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Hot markets Houston volumes spiked two weeks ago, and pricing caught up last week. Falling rates Outbound rates were down in markets like Seattle , Denver and Philadelphia , places that are known for low prices. All rates below include fuel surcharges and are based on real transactions between brokers and carriers.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 10, 2017

Houston rates jumped up 3% higher last week, and prices out of California are trending up due to tomato production. Historically, Houston to Chicago is a low-paying backhaul lane, so it’s rare to see the price jump up 13¢, especially when rates and volumes are also up out of Chicago. The other 17 held steady week-over-week.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

For the month, Houston and Dallas are the top two markets for van loads on DAT load boards, and Houston was the one market where rates held steady last week. Van rates were down in most places, but prices on the lane from Philadelphia to Atlanta rose 13¢ to an average of $1.49/mile. HOT MARKETS.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 28, 2018

HOT MARKETS : Houston keeps humming, and rates are up 9% on major outbound lanes. Houston has been alternating with Atlanta as the number-one spot for van load posts over the past few weeks. Philadelphia to Buffalo , up 23¢ to $2.93/mile. Houston rates are close to $3.00/mile

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Multichannel Merchant

JUNE 14, 2021

New metros added to the same-day program from American Eagle and ShopRunner include San Francisco, Boston, Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. Hundreds of items are available for same-day delivery, which while free for ShopRunner members is $10 per order for all others. Deliveries are made within hours of order.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 22, 2019

Atlanta to Philadelphia jumped 17¢ to $2.10/mi. Freight volumes dropped in Houston, Buffalo, Chicago and Columbus. The Los Angeles and Denver freight markets had higher rates, but those were the only two standouts. As you can see in the Hot Market Map above, demand was weakest in the Northeast and parts of the Midwest last week.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 15, 2019

Load counts rose nearly 5% in Chicago and Houston , and more than 3% in the number one van market, Los Angeles. Out East, Philadelphia also experience bad weather and saw load counts decline steeply. Philadelphia to Miami lost 15¢ to $1.72/mi. Flatbed: $2.37/mile mile (3¢ higher than March). VAN TRENDS. Falling rates.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

Van rates were also trending up out of Philadelphia and Los Angeles. The backhaul lane from Philadelphia to Charlotte added 15¢ to $1.46/mile, 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

Van rates were also trending up out of Philadelphia and Los Angeles. The backhaul lane from Philadelphia to Charlotte added 15¢ to $1.46/mile, 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

JUNE 2, 2016

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. Vans even got a rate increase in the Northeast last week, as outbound lanes improved in Philadelphia and Buffalo. per mile last week, in both directions between Houston and New Orleans.

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2018

Several lanes posted solid gains: Dallas to Houston , up 8¢ to $3.15/mile. It was in force in Philadelphia. Dallas volumes were weaker, but the average outbound rate increased 4.9%. Dallas to Phoenix , up 22¢ to $2.28/mile. Dallas to Columbus , up 13¢ to $3.15/mile. NOT SO HOT. That lull after Easter?

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DAT Solutions

JULY 15, 2016

Markets with rising rates include big cities like Chicago , Philadelphia , Atlanta , and Dallas. Outbound van rates started to decline in Los Angeles, Houston and Memphis , however. The focus is starting to shift to the north, but there are still plenty of loads available in the Southeast.

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