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Prices Set To Ramp Up For Chinese New Year: Freight Rate Update W2

Freightos

JANUARY 16, 2018

Weekly update article on the Freightos International Freight Index exploring rate trends and their driving forces. There was one significant exception, at Fedex’s Memphis hub, where bad weather affected express parcels due for delivery on 12 January. Prices Set To Ramp Up For Chinese New Year: Freight Rate Update Wk 2.

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Retail Store Location Planning ? Creating Balance, Driving Profit

Logility

JUNE 2, 2020

But the Distribution Analyst has to consider the proper allocations for the mall in Memphis versus the pop-up in Pasadena. Those two locations may differ across many important metrics: footprint, demographics, seasonality, logistical support, sell-through history, competitive landscape, sales trends, to name a few. Reduce markdowns.

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Severe weather causes freight rates to slip

DAT Solutions

MARCH 18, 2019

VAN TRENDS. Memphis to Atlanta increased to $2.47/mi. REEFER TRENDS. Like van, reefer trends have not turned upward yet. The van load-to-truck ratio declined last week to 1.6 loads per truck. National Average Freight Rates. mile, down 2¢ Reefer: $2.19/mile, mile, down 2¢ Flatbed: $2.34/mile, Falling Rates.

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The Plant-Based Meat Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

On a side note, while it is not a plant-based meat alternative, Memphis Meats won a paten earlier this year for an in vitro method of producing cultured meat. Even the big meat packers and producers have begun to explore the production of plant-based meat alternatives.

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Protect Your Shipments From Cargo Theft

Zipline Logistics

APRIL 11, 2023

Cargo Theft Increases in the United States Cities seeing a spike in freight theft include Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, Savannah, Newark, New Jersey, Memphis, and Chicago. According to CNBC, this is a “sign of the economic times” and adding further pressure to already inflated prices.

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Spot Market Van Rates Soared in September

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Columbus to Memphis climbed 37¢ to $2.28/mile. We’re seeing more of a moderating trend compared to recent weeks, with lower van volumes and some declining prices. Columbus is a key distribution point for the Midwest and the Northeast, and it shipped more to the Southeast after the storms. FALLING LANES.

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2 Signs That the Freight Recession Really Is Over

DAT Solutions

JUNE 6, 2017

Higher prices out of Memphis and Columbus tell us that retail traffic is moving, and higher rates out of Dallas and Seattle show us that the improvement is far-reaching. Load-to-truck ratios are highest for vans in the darker red areas on the Hot States Map above.

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Hurricane Michael halts shipments

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 16, 2018

One of the few lanes that was not hurt by the storm was Memphis to Columbus, OH , up 10¢ to an average of $2.32mile. One noteworthy thing was that pricing out of Atlanta and Charlotte was mostly neutral despite all the canceled shipments from there to Florida. FALLING LANES.

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Supply chains on film

Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 9, 2014

And explains that he sent it before leaving Memphis. “It From Memphis, America, to Nikolia in Russia in eighty seven hours. He holds up a FedEx package for the Russian employees to see. It is a clock, which I started at absolute zero and it’s now at eighty seven hours, twenty two minutes and seventeen seconds.

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Freight Market Update and Q2 Trucking Outlook

Zipline Logistics

MARCH 30, 2021

“The markets with the largest gains this week in OTVI.USA were Laredo, Texas (12.07%) Memphis, Tennessee (5.37%) and Cleveland (5.08%). Buying Trends Still Shaping the Q2 Freight Market and Beyond. As with many of our once ingrained habits, consumption trends shifted as a result of COVID-19. and seems to be stable.

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Better weather helps push van rates upward

DAT Solutions

MAY 6, 2019

Individual lane rates are also trending upward. Memphis to Indianapolis jumped 17¢ to $2.10/mi. Memphis to Charlotte slid 7¢ to $1.95/mi. After declining for several weeks, van rates seem to have turned a corner. The national average rate for May so far is $1.82/mi., which is above the April average. Falling rates.

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Van freight gears up for the holidays

DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Columbus to Memphis rates declined 13¢ to $1.85/mile. Overall, the state has a load-to-truck ratio of 3.1 – it’s basically stuck in neutral. Falling lane included: Philadelphia to Boston slipped 16¢ to $3.72/mile. Buffalo to Allentown was down 14¢ to $3.25/mile.

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Disruptive Times Require Adaptive Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Below are just a few of the trends disrupting more traditional supply chains. The staff notes, “As a result of the expansion of its direct-to-consumer business, Nike is moving away from aggregating inventory in one central warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee, to putting product in facilities closer to the customer.”

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West Coast Heats Up for Van Freight

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Columbus to Memphis also dropped 13¢ to $2.15/mile. Prices are still way above seasonal norms, but they’re not quite as high as they were 2-3 weeks ago. Columbus to Buffalo fell 19¢ but still averaged $3.42/mile. Columbus to Allentown was down 14¢ to $3.72/mile.

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5 Lanes With the Biggest Mid-July Drops

DAT Solutions

JULY 17, 2018

It’s typical for freight markets to slump in mid-July, and last week’s national metrics fell in line with that seasonal trend. Memphis to Columbus , down 46¢ to $2.92. Columbus to Memphis , down 44¢ to $1.93. Memphis to Chicago , down 38¢ to $2.88. Atlanta to Columbus , down 48¢ to $2.53.

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Van Rates Skyrocket Over July 4th Week

DAT Solutions

JULY 10, 2018

We were ready to predict a downward trend when we looked at last week's national average load-to-truck ratio. Based on those criteria, an “average” lane for the week ending July 7 would be the roundtrip between Memphis and Houston: Length of haul = 572 miles each way. Memphis to Houston rate = $3.00 per loaded mile.

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Spring surge delayed again

DAT Solutions

MARCH 26, 2019

Van trends. Atlanta to Memphis gained 7¢ to $1.64/mi. Seattle has been a more active market but rates are now trending down, even as Los Angeles starts to stabilize. Memphis to Atlanta moved down 15¢ to $2.31/mi. Reefer trends. The van load-to-truck ratio declined last week to 1.4 loads per truck.

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Spring freight rates: Stable or stuck?

DAT Solutions

APRIL 8, 2019

VAN TRENDS. No lanes in the Top 100 rose by more than 10¢ per mile: Memphis to Columbus increased 9¢ to $1.96/mi. Columbus to Memphis fell 14¢ to $1.70/mi. REEFER TRENDS. National Average Freight Rates - April to-date. mile (1¢ higher than the March average). Reefer: $2.17/mile Flatbed: $2.40/mile

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Signs of Spring in Flatbed Markets

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Flatbed trends have been mostly neutral overall so far in February. A couple Southeast markets also trended up for flatbed rates and volumes last week. Volumes were off in Memphis , which pushed rates down 4%. Memphis to Houston nose-dived 54¢ to $2.74/mile mile after a surge in the week before.

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Van and Reefer Rates Drop, in Mid-July Lull

DAT Solutions

JULY 21, 2016

and in Memphis instead of Atlanta. Memphis rates mostly held steady, and a 15¢-per mile spike on the lane to Columbus was a bright spot in an otherwise quiet week. DAT TriHaul of the Week: Memphis - Columbus - Gary - Memphis. The return trip from Columbus back to Memphis is not as exciting, at $1.48

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Vans and Reefers Head South for Rising Rates

DAT Solutions

MARCH 23, 2016

Van Trends: National Average Rate Adds 3¢ HOT MARKETS : Van rates are rising, and conditions are starting to improve in Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Demand is also heating up in Memphis , and outbound rates there are on the rise. Charlotte is also trending up. Outbound van rates are trending up in Charlotte , too.

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Spring Has Sprung for Spot Market Freight

DAT Solutions

MAY 8, 2018

April is in the rearview, and so is a recent trend of falling spot market rates. Retail freight is also rebounding after a lull, which we can see in the higher rates on the lane from Memphis to Columbus , OH, and others that are heavily influenced by retail shipments. Memphis to Columbus up 19¢ to $2.76/mile.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 8-12, 2018)

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Here are some details from the press release: The newly acquired intermodal operations, with locations in Jacksonville, FL, Cincinnati, OH, Memphis, TN, Chicago, IL and Dallas, TX, will operate as part of Transplace’s intermodal division – Celtic Intermodal, which is led by President Doug Punzel.

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Spot Truckload Rates Continue a Slow-and-Steady Climb

DAT Solutions

APRIL 25, 2017

For van rates , rising lanes continue to outnumber falling lanes on a week-to-week basis, but it’s been a slow, long-term trend. Memphis to Columbus hit $1.89/mile, There haven't been any significant downward trends in any major markets. Memphis to Dallas also dipped▼9¢ to $2.09/mile. Charlotte 3.

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Van Rates Get Ready for a Rebound

DAT Solutions

MARCH 15, 2018

Van trends: After two weeks of rising volumes, the number of van loads held steady last week on the spot market, while truck posts increased 3%. Rates fell in Memphis , which could signal a brief lull, now that Easter retail goods have been delivered. Memphis to Columbus lost 37¢ to $2.28/mile.

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Spring Came Early in These Freight Markets

DAT Solutions

MARCH 7, 2017

Rates are still low in some places, but in general, things are trending upward. Rates got the biggest boosts out of Memphis, Atlanta and Seattle. Memphis to Chicago was also up 12¢ at $1.76/mile. REEFER TRENDS. FLATBED TRENDS. The biggest gains were in Atlanta, Memphis, and Baltimore. mile on average.

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Where to Find Loads This Week: 7 Hot Markets and 2 TriHauls

DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Volume trended up last week in Los Angeles and Memphis , where load-to-truck ratios of about 2.0 If you’re in the neighborhood, look for loads here: Columbus to Memphis and Memphis to Indianapolis. A weekly summary of trends can be found on DAT Trendlines. Van load availability edged up 0.5%

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Van Rates Close Q2 With a Bang

DAT Solutions

JULY 2, 2018

Memphis had a huge load-to-truck ratio and peak volumes on Friday, trailing only Atlanta in load counts at the end of the week. The top 3 increases were on Memphis lanes: Memphis to Chicago jumped up 38¢ to $3.47/mile. Memphis to Indianapolis climbed 37¢ to an average of $3.34/mile.

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Emergency Freight: What Harvey Tells Us About Irma

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

So Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis and other regional hubs were moving freight to Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma, because Houston couldn't do it. It will take a very long time for freight transportation and logistics to return to normal, after two such monstrous storms in the same month.

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4 Signs that Van Rates Could Rise Soon

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Memphis is right in the middle of a dark red patch on the heat map for truckload demand. Memphis to Columbus, OH , rose 20¢ to an average of $2.52/mile, Memphis to Atlanta rates also rose 15¢ to $2.87/mile. Like we were saying earlier, van rates on the lane from Memphis to Columbus were up big last week at $2.52/mile.

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Dog days of summer freight?

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 8, 2018

FALLING RATES Outbound rates were down quite a bit from Memphis , Dallas and Charlotte. Memphis to Dallas lost 21¢ at $2.69/mile. Memphis to Chicago fell 15¢ to $2.56/mile. Philadelphia to Buffalo jumped up to $2.96/mile. Buffalo to Charlotte gained 27¢ to $2.56/mile.

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Van Rates Hit Highest Mark in 2 Years

DAT Solutions

JUNE 13, 2017

For the month of May, the biggest rate increases were on outbound lanes from Memphis and Charlotte in the South, and Los Angeles and Stockton in California. Prices on the Memphis to Columbus lane kept climbing, up another 26¢ to $2.26/mile. Prices on the Memphis to Columbus lane kept climbing, up another 26¢ to $2.26/mile.

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Rates Drift Down for Vans and Reefers in Mid-July Slump

DAT Solutions

JULY 28, 2016

A downturn in July is a normal seasonal trend on the spot market, but it’s sometimes followed by a rebound in August and September. You don’t have to go into Denver or Seattle to enjoy a rate increase, just be aware of the trends in both directions of your round trip before you choose a load and a destination.

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Flatbed Rates Hold Steady at 2-Year Highs

DAT Solutions

JULY 21, 2017

Two Southeastern freight hubs, Atlanta and Memphis , also got a big boost. per mile despite a downward trend. Instead, there were almost 50% more loads last week than the week before, and rates are holding up at the highest levels in two years. Atlanta’s outbound rates hit an average of $2.70 per mile high-water mark.

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How Will Hurricane Harvey Affect Freight Rates?

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2017

Outside of the storm-affected areas, rates were trending up out of Buffalo and Chicago , while prices continued to rise steadily in the Midwest and Northeast. Columbus to Memphis lost 10¢ of the previous week’s gain, back to $1.70 That pushed load-to-truck ratios higher for vans. RISING LANES. FALLING LANES.

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Find Van Loads Fast in These 5 Places

DAT Solutions

APRIL 15, 2016

Rates are available in the DAT Power™ load board and in our standalone freight rates tool, DAT RateView™ HOUSTON: Rates on the Houston to Dallas lane are down when compared to March, but prices were trending up last week. The roundtrip averaged $1.89/mile. Demand for trucks is also high in Laredo, near the Mexican border.

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Peak season is coming for freight

DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The activity on the DAT Load Board shows how the new freight trends play out, and we should see rates rising in December, though probably not as high as they were in June. Memphis to Columbus , up 20¢ to $2.33/mile. Some, like Los Angeles , were flat, mostly because they were already trending up before last week.

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

Van rates were also trending up out of Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Memphis to Atlanta was up 13¢ at an average of $2.23/mile. Rates out of Memphis were down after a strong drop in volumes. Memphis to Dallas was down 25¢ to $2.54/mile. The backhaul lane from Philadelphia to Charlotte added 15¢ to $1.46/mile,

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3 Reasons Why Van Rates Are Still High

DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

All the major West Coast van markets led the way for rising van rates, and prices out of Memphis also got a boost. Memphis to Atlanta was up 23¢ at $2.79/mile. Memphis to Columbus also gained 22¢ at $2.36/mile. All rates below include fuel surcharges and are based on real transactions between brokers and carriers.

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Are rates ready for a rebound?

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

The Pacific Northwest moved counter to the national trend in August, and van rates out of Seattle jumped up 5% last week. Memphis to Atlanta increased 14¢ to $2.80/mile. All rates below include fuel surcharges and are based on real transactions between brokers and carriers. Buffalo to Allentown, PA rose 24¢ to $3.64/mile.

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

Van rates were also trending up out of Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Memphis to Atlanta was up 13¢ at an average of $2.23/mile. Rates out of Memphis were down after a strong drop in volumes. Memphis to Dallas was down 25¢ to $2.54/mile. The backhaul lane from Philadelphia to Charlotte added 15¢ to $1.46/mile,

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Demand Heats Up for Vans and Reefers

DAT Solutions

JULY 7, 2016

July is typically quieter than June, so the upward trend may not continue in the coming weeks. End-of-quarter and pre-holiday freight was even stronger than expected last week in Atlanta , Charlotte and Memphis , which were the top three markets for outbound loads on DAT load boards.

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Van Rates Peak in July, Flatbed Prices Rise in Southeast

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 4, 2016

The good news: average van rates were higher in July than in June, which is not the usual trend. If this trend continues, rates could start moving up again. Memphis had more loads last week, as it replaced Houston as the number 3 market for load availability, following Atlanta and Dallas.

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Flatbed freight regains footing in December

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 3, 2019

Raleigh and Las Vegas made gains in the past week, while volumes have been above par for the month in Memphis and Houston. Memphis to St. HOT MARKETS Savannah, GA , had a strong December, with flatbed rates up 11%. All rates below include fuel surcharges and are based on real transactions between brokers and carriers. Louis fell to $3.48/mile

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Prices Set To Ramp Up For Chinese New Year: Freight Rate Update W2

Retail Store Location Planning ? Creating Balance, Driving Profit

Trending Sources

Severe weather causes freight rates to slip

The Plant-Based Meat Supply Chain

Protect Your Shipments From Cargo Theft

Spot Market Van Rates Soared in September

2 Signs That the Freight Recession Really Is Over

Hurricane Michael halts shipments

Supply chains on film

Freight Market Update and Q2 Trucking Outlook

Better weather helps push van rates upward

Van freight gears up for the holidays

Disruptive Times Require Adaptive Supply Chains

West Coast Heats Up for Van Freight

5 Lanes With the Biggest Mid-July Drops

Van Rates Skyrocket Over July 4th Week

Spring surge delayed again

Spring freight rates: Stable or stuck?

Signs of Spring in Flatbed Markets

Van and Reefer Rates Drop, in Mid-July Lull

Vans and Reefers Head South for Rising Rates

Spring Has Sprung for Spot Market Freight

This Week in Logistics News (October 8-12, 2018)

Spot Truckload Rates Continue a Slow-and-Steady Climb

Van Rates Get Ready for a Rebound

Spring Came Early in These Freight Markets

Where to Find Loads This Week: 7 Hot Markets and 2 TriHauls

Van Rates Close Q2 With a Bang

Emergency Freight: What Harvey Tells Us About Irma

4 Signs that Van Rates Could Rise Soon

Dog days of summer freight?

Van Rates Hit Highest Mark in 2 Years

Rates Drift Down for Vans and Reefers in Mid-July Slump

Flatbed Rates Hold Steady at 2-Year Highs

How Will Hurricane Harvey Affect Freight Rates?

Find Van Loads Fast in These 5 Places

Peak season is coming for freight

Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

3 Reasons Why Van Rates Are Still High

Are rates ready for a rebound?

Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

Demand Heats Up for Vans and Reefers

Van Rates Peak in July, Flatbed Prices Rise in Southeast

Flatbed freight regains footing in December

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