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Winter Alert: Winter Weather Conditions Developing Across Much of the US

GlobalTranz

Numerous carriers across Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee and parts of northern Mexico, including the states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas are reporting delays, limited operations and/or closures due to blackouts, snow, and ice.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 1-5, 2016)

Talking Logistics

First branded ‘Prime Air’ jet in Amazon’s fleet to fly at Seafair (Seattle Times). Here are some excerpts from the article: Amazon already is operating a fleet of 10 Boeing 767 freighters, flying daily out of its air hub in Wilmington, Ohio. It’s also nice to take a break from usual stories and commentary, if only for a day.

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Logistics Market Stays Flat as May Begins

Zipline Logistics

Columbus , Ohio has recently been a desirable market for carriers. Seattle is becoming a more favorable market for carriers to head to with rejection rates increasing a bit. . Moving freight into Seattle, Ontario, California, and Denver , Colorado markets should pick up. Midwest Logistics . Status: Partially Open .

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

Seattle is becoming a more favorable market for carriers and rejection rates are increasing. We are seeing favorable rates for shippers in Seattle, Ontario, California, and Denver, Colorado as carriers look to capitalize on outbound volumes. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine extended the state’s stay-at-home order through the end of May.

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Van demand increases ahead of Labor Day

DAT Solutions

Rates out of Denver took the biggest jump last week, followed by Columbus, Ohio. In the past month, Buffalo and Seattle have been gaining strength, too. Seattle to Spokane added 15¢ to $3.67/mile. Seattle to Eugene pulled back 14¢, to $2.96/mile. Columbus to Buffalo rates rocketed up 23¢ to $3.86/mile.

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How Did Truckers Find Loads 40 Years Ago?

DAT Solutions

He had a customer who had regular shipments to Seattle, Spokane and Portland. If we were delivering to Chicago or Ohio or Nebraska I'd tell the driver to go into a truck stop with a DAT monitor and see what they had coming back to Minnesota," he said. The driver would call us and say there's a load going from here to Minneapolis.

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

DAT Solutions

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. Ohio (1.8). When rates fall in head haul markets, however, the back haul rates tend to rise. Texas (with a load-to-truck ratio of 2.6). Illinois (1.7).

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