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Spring surge delayed again

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There was also a major tank fire in Houston last week, which added further disruption. map is Green River, Wyoming, where a few dozen load posts overwhelmed an even smaller number of truck posts. Denver to Houston rebounded 16¢ to $1.92/mi. That lone dark spot on the U.S. Rising Rates. Falling rates.

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Spring freight rates: Stable or stuck?

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Houston to Oklahoma City slipped 12¢ to $1.92/mi. That lone dark spot near the center of the map is Green River, Wyoming, where a few dozen load posts overwhelmed an even smaller number of truck posts. As we move towards Easter, headhaul lanes will inevitably rise, but right now pricing is slipping from Buffalo and Philadelphia.

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Freight Rates Are Coming Back Down to Earth

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There's more freight moving out of Houston this month. Note: The Hot States Map above shows that Maine, Wyoming, and the Dakotas have high load-to-truck ratios, but load posts there are lower when compared to most other parts of the country. Load-to-truck ratios are highest for vans in the darker red areas on the Hot States Map, above.

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Where to Find Flatbed Loads in the Off-Season

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A shortage of trucks led to high load-to-truck ratios that turned entire states dark green in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, but there were not a lot of loads available in those areas. In other key flatbed markets, rates declined, including: Houston, Atlanta, Tampa and Harrisburg. Columbus and Cleveland, OH also offered plenty of loads.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

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Same-day delivery is not currently available in Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming, and delivery of orders containing alcohol is currently limited to select stores in Illinois and Florida.

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Seasonal Lull Continues for Flatbeds, But Bright Spots Emerge

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Loads were not nearly as plentiful in Montana and Wyoming, however, so check outbound freight before taking a load into those states. Grab a load from Houston to Lubbock. If you don’t complete the 581-mile trip in a single day, you’ll start your return trip to Houston late on Day #2. mile this week.