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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

Starting this week, customers across the US will begin to see custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian delivering their Amazon packages , with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, among other cities.

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Signs of Spring in Flatbed Markets

DAT Solutions

Rock Island to Kansas City also shot up 61¢ to $3.22/mile. Other big declines were in Phoenix and Fort Worth, TX , but both markets had rising volumes that could reverse pricing trends. Phoenix to Dallas slipped 46¢ to $1.89/mile, Rock Island to Minneapolis rose 54¢ to $2.76/mile.

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Reefer Capacity Gets Tighter Ahead of Thanksgiving

DAT Solutions

The biggest spike was the lane from Chicago to Kansas City , which surged 49¢ up to $3.10/mile. 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. Chicago to Minneapolis also climbed 21¢ to $2.76/mile.

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

DAT Solutions

Outbound rates in the past month have surged in Birmingham, Phoenix, Jacksonville, and Los Angeles , and last week saw a big uptick in prices out of Rock Island, IL. Rock Island to Kansas City was also up big at $2.81/mile. Cleveland was also showing signs of life.

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

DAT Solutions

Outbound rates in the past month have surged in Birmingham, Phoenix, Jacksonville, and Los Angeles , and last week saw a big uptick in prices out of Rock Island, IL. Rock Island to Kansas City was also up big at $2.81/mile. Cleveland was also showing signs of life.

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DHL eCommerce Expands with KC Facility

Multichannel Merchant

New DHL eCommerce fulfillment center in Kansas City (company photo) DHL eCommerce Solutions, addressing growing demand for its U.S. Louis to Kansas City, MO, doubling its footprint in that region as part of a national expansion plan. Postal Service consolidator business, has transferred operations from St.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

Phoenix and Tuscon are Arizona’s freight activity centers for consumer goods and manufacturing. Kansas has a significant amount of hubs and railroads, making it a good option for intermodal freight shipments. Arizona’s desert climate allows for a long growing season, with produce shipping out of state during a greater part of the year.