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Amazon Workers Walk Out and Demonstrate for Grievances with Management

Supply Chain Matters

Reporting by The Seattle Times, business broadcasting network CNBC , and statements from Amazon differ on the overall number of workers that participated. According to reporting from The Seattle Times , workers provided images of walkouts involving Brussels, Chicago, London, Miami , as well as offices in Virginia and Idaho.

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Spot Market Van Rates Soared in September

DAT Solutions

One exception was out West: Rates on the lane from Seattle to Salt Lake City gained 36¢ at $2.25/mile. Atlanta to Miami was down 22¢ to $3.43/mile. For carriers, van loads coming out of Seattle often pay backhaul rates, but rates have been on the rise on a few lanes in recent weeks. FALLING LANES. mile last week.

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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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Severe weather causes freight rates to slip

DAT Solutions

That led to an increase on the lane from Seattle to Salt Lake City , as an alternative to bringing in supplies from Denver. Seattle to Salt Lake City moved up to $1.90/mi. Philadelphia to Miami fell 22¢ to $1.96/mi. Rising Rates. Road closures isolated Denver from parts of the supply chain last week.

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2 Signs That the Freight Recession Really Is Over

DAT Solutions

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. Seattle to Spokane was up 20¢ to $2.70/mile. Miami to Elizabeth, NJ , fell 27¢ to $2.10/mile. Chicago to Buffalo also rose 18¢ to $2.33/mile.

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With Crisp, ZURU Group builds a playbook for on-shelf success

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Imagine a scenario where ZURU’s latest product iteration is flying off the shelves in Seattle but has significant stock left in Miami. But with store-level insights, ZURU can amplify its advertising spend in the Miami area and ensure marketing dollars have the greatest impact.

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Rates and Demand Are Still High for Refrigerated Freight

DAT Solutions

Fresno to Seattle was up 30¢ to $2.80/mile. Florida rates continued to slide: Miami to Atlanta dropped 40¢ to $1.29/mile, Reefer load counts got a big boost along the Mexican border in Nogales, AZ and McAllen, TX. Reefer rates on the lane from Sacramento to Portland soared 70¢ to $3.42/mile.