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Booming Oil Industry Boosts Flatbed Demand

DAT Solutions

Las Vegas to Phoenix also jumped up to $2.97/mile. Continuing the regional theme out of Nevada: Flatbed rates from Reno to Seattle rose to $2.97/mile. Construction activity boosted rates out of Las Vegas : The lane to Los Angeles was up to an average of $3.31/mile. Rock Island, IL, to Minneapolis rose at an average of $3.71/mile.

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How the Bakken Oil Boom Impacts U.S. Supply Chains

CH Robinson Transportfolio

The oil and gas industry impacts freight transportation in four significant areas: Diesel Prices. I was chatting with Ben Spilger from our Reno office about this when he said, “I can’t count the number of people I’ve met in Nevada with friends or family at least considering moving to North Dakota.” Driver Shortage.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

The state’s freight rates are heavily impacted by the agricultural industry, which can cause rates to increase due to higher demand. Phoenix and Tuscon are Arizona’s freight activity centers for consumer goods and manufacturing. This is due to the amount of industry, high population and the state’s centralized geographical location.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

The state’s freight rates are heavily impacted by the agricultural industry, which can cause rates to increase due to higher demand. Phoenix and Tuscon are Arizona’s freight activity centers for consumer goods and manufacturing. This is due to the amount of industry, high population and the state’s centralized geographical location.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

The state’s freight rates are heavily impacted by the agricultural industry, which can cause rates to increase due to higher demand. Phoenix and Tuscon are Arizona’s freight activity centers for consumer goods and manufacturing. This is due to the amount of industry, high population and the state’s centralized geographical location.

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