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This Week in Logistics News (June 25 – July 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

The deliveries will take place as part of a pilot that’s being conducted by Waymo and JB Hunt Transport Services to test out self-driving trucks along certain shipping routes in Texas. In a week and a half, Amazon will hold its annual Prime Day.

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4 reasons flatbed should bounce back soon

DAT Solutions

A few flatbed markets saw some decent rate increases last week, including Houston , Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Houston to Los Angeles surged 46¢ to $2.24/mi. Las Vegas to Phoenix gained 42¢ to $2.97/mi. Phoenix to Dallas dropped 36¢ to $1.51/mi. Best of all, it means the LA market is picking up).

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This Week in Logistics News (August 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

China-US container shipping rates sail past $20,000 to record. 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. DoorDash delivery can now include products from multiple stores. USPS proposes holiday surcharges.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 11-15, 2013)

Talking Logistics

The service will begin in Los Angeles and New York on November 17, with plans to expand it to Dallas, New Orleans, Houston, Phoenix, and other cities next year. .” Also this week, news that Amazon and the United States Postal Service (USPS) have partnered to deliver packages to customers on Sundays.

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Amazon Prime Offers Same-Day Delivery from Retailers

Multichannel Merchant

The initial 10 cities for the Amazon service are Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Miami, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Seattle and Washington D.C., The service will be powered by Delivery Service Providers (DSPs), independent contractors in Amazon-branded vans and uniforms. with more to follow.

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Less than Truckload Freight Rate Update: Cross-Border USA to Canada & Canada to the USA

Freightera

See our newly added LTL freight rates for shipping cross-border from the USA to Canada & from Canada to the USA. All the rates are for 1 skid 48x 48x 48” 500 lbs, class 125: From Phoenix, AZ to Vancouver, BC. From Houston, TX to Calgary, AB. Was: $355.40 Now: $311.75 From Vancouver, BC to Austin, TX. Was: $422.53

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Reefer Capacity Gets Tighter Ahead of Thanksgiving

DAT Solutions

Demand is still extra-high out of potato-shipping regions ahead of Thanksgiving, but rates from Twin Falls, ID, to Phoenix dropped 27¢ to an average of $2.74/mile. Denver to Houston also took a 42¢ dive at $1.87/mile. Out of the border town of Nogales, AZ , reefer rates to Chicago climbed 32¢ to $2.05/mile.