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Winter Storm Alert: Ice Storms in the Making Across the US

GlobalTranz

A severe ice storm is causing significant disruption from Texas to Virginia, with Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, and parts of Missouri and Illinois expected to face this storm system's most substantial impact. Memphis, TN. CNN reports that an estimated 6.5 CNN reports that an estimated 6.5 Source: NOAA. Pine Bluff, AR. Jackson, TN.

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Warehousing News Roundup: February 18, 2019

Stord

The Port of Virginia recently renovated some of its terminals, elevating electrical equipment off the ground and moving servers further back from the waterline. XPO Logistics announced the closure of the Memphis warehouse where employees reported widespread discrimination and pregnant workers had miscarriages.

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The 5 Largest LTL Carriers

The Logistics of Logistics

FedEx Corporation is based in Memphis TN and has $42.7B UPS Freight is based in Richmond, Virginia. FedEx Freight is the largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier with approximately $5.3B in sales (estimated 2012). FedEx Freight has a market share of 14.9%. FedEx Freight’s revenue includes FedEx Custom Critical. in revenues in 2012.

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Freight Surge Expected for Q2 and July 4

DAT Solutions

Hot Markets include Southeastern freight hubs like Atlanta , Charlotte and Memphis , plus Buffalo , NY. Here's the math: There are lots of choices when you leave Buffalo, including several destinations in Virginia and Maryland. This week was no exception. Demand remains strongest in the Southern band of states , fro coast to coast.

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3 Cheers for the Spring Freight Season!

DAT Solutions

Atlanta rates also slipped, although rates held up well in other regional hubs, including Memphis and Charlotte. Other TriHaul routes take you from Atlanta to Chicago via Iowa or West Virginia. There are lots of van loads in Chicago , but even more trucks are competing for them, so rates dropped.

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Vans and Reefers Have a Friend in California

DAT Solutions

There's been a shortage of trucks in Arkansas , Mississippi and Alabama , and outbound rates are jumping in Charlotte , Atlanta and Memphis. If you're in the area, there's a shortage of trucks all over the Southeast, from the Gulf Coast up to Virginia. The whole southern band of U.S. Northbound lanes are doing especially well.

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Air Cargo Got It Wright: 9 Incredible Air Cargo Facts

Freightos

Amazon’s been running tests out of a field in Washington but in July 2015, Flirtey , an Australian UAC (unmanned aerial vehicle) delivery startup, delivered supplies from an airfield to a medical clinic in Virginia. Memphis International Airport comes in 2nd. The supplies had been brought to the airfield by a NASA drone.

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