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Spot market demand heats up out West

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Cleveland to Milwaukee increased 50¢ to $4.38/mi. Also, farming machinery has not yet started to move in volume, leading to lower rates out of Rock Island, IL: The lane from Rock Island to Kansas City fell 64¢ to $2.33/mi. Last week saw strong movements out of Baltimore, Fort Worth, Cleveland and Savannah. Falling Rates.

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4 More Tips for Working With Freight Brokers

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Last month, I had the pleasure of talking to a group of owner-operators and aspiring small fleet owners in Kansas City as part of CMC Live. For example, let's say you run a load from Milwaukee to the East Coast for $2.50/mile. If return loads directly to Milwaukee aren't paying enough, look for alternative routes.