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Previous positions with the company include vice president, manager of the Raleigh, North Carolina branch as well as the general manager and later president of the company’s European division. The first two quarters of 2014 impacted a lot of supply chain budgets. The combination of inclement weather, capacity shortages, and stiff marketplace competition had many companies spending more than budgeted. MORE
He lives in Raleigh, NC with his wife and two children. by Alexa Cheater We’re delighted to be bringing you a great live discussion on successful supply chain transformation based on Avaya’s first-hand experience. Join us on Thursday, April 30 at 1pm EST (5pm UTC) for “Supply Chain Transformation: Avaya’s Journey.”. MORE
ModusLink currently has 3 facilities that have earned recognition: Raleigh, NC, and Miami, FL in the US, and Penang, Malaysia. I’ve written before on our company’s work with the EICC. Reminder, that’s the Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition.) What I love about being so engaged with this group is that the work leads to valuable, measurable and visible results. MORE
RALEIGH, NC, November 6, 2013 — When is a fulfillment center like a traditional distribution center in this age of e-commerce? Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, USA, Tompkins has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. Never” is the best answer, according to Tompkins International experts featured in the new video Fulfillment Centers and E-commerce. MORE
“I am playing rugby this semester,” my daughter, a freshman in college, announced a few weeks ago. I don’t know anything about rugby, other than it kinda looks like American football, except it’s played with no helmets and pads, the ball is a bit bigger, and there’s a lot of diving into the end zone. When I visited her in February, I bought her the only piece of equipment she needed: a mouth guard. MORE
Raleigh-Durham-Cary N.C. The History of the Shipping Container. 26 April 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Ideal X and the birth of modern container shipping, a development that played a critical role in spurring the global economy. One visionary, Malcom McLean , features prominently in the industry’s development. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry. MORE
He lives in Raleigh, NC with his wife and two children. by Alexa Cheater Did you miss our recent live webcast on Avaya’s supply chain transformation? No problem. The complete webcast is now available on-demand. In this webcast, Bryan Ball, Aberdeen Group, and Benji Green, Avaya, discuss the circumstances and challenges Avaya faced on their four-year journey, the catalysts for transformational change, and the dramatic results they were able to achieve. MORE
More rural locations such as in the Eastern part of the state have even lower costs – despite their ideal logistics footprints – than Raleigh and other metropolitan areas. North Carolina, the Tar Heel State. Home to the Great Smokey Mountains, legendary college basketball, and the scene of the Wright Brothers’ first successful flight at Kitty Hawk. In fact, the “First in Flight” motto still appears on the state’s license plates. North Carolina is first in something else too: business. MORE
Flatbed rates declined significantly in a handful of lanes: Raleigh to Greenville, SC plunged $1.20 Flatbed rates are coming down from record highs, but remain elevated even after some sharp drops. MORE
RALEIGH, NC, and NASHVILLE, TN. June 19, 2014 — Supply chain leaders will convene in the country music capital of the world this August for the 10 th annual Tompkins Supply Chain Leadership Forum. The August 25-27 event will help companies focus their efforts on the right initiatives. MORE
Kuehne + Nagel inaugurates North America’s regional Integrated Logistics Control Centre in Raleigh, NC, USA. Are you attending the CSCMP Annual Global Conference next week? If so, let’s connect. I’d welcome the opportunity to meet with supply chain executives to discuss your research questions and objectives for the coming year, and with technology companies and 3PLs to get an update on your products and services. MORE
RALEIGH, NC – A new report by financial services firm William Blair & Company features insights and expert predictions from Jim Tompkins, CEO of Tompkins International, on the evolving state of the industrial distribution industry. With headquarters in Raleigh, NC, Tompkins also has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. Jim Tompkins, CEO, Tompkins International. MORE
Location: Raleigh, NC. Sources: Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office (AMNPO); LIFT, Detroit, MI; DMDII, Chicago, IL; PowerAmerica, Raleigh, NC; Department of Energy; America Makes, Youngstown, OH. The great recession underscored some inherent weaknesses in the U.S. supply chain. We have an employment skills gap , an uncoordinated approach to nurturing innovation, and an export imbalance. MORE
On Wednesday Amazon announced “the expansion of Prime FREE Same-Day Delivery to even more metro areas including Charlotte, Cincinnati, Fresno, Louisville, Milwaukee, Nashville, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Stockton, and Tucson, plus new areas in Central New Jersey, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, and San Diego.” Back in December, we welcomed two new members to our family: Milo and Otis, guinea pig brothers we adopted. MORE
On the East Coast, choose between Baltimore to the north and Raleigh to the south, or go from one to the other, with a TriHaul (triangular) route to replace the low-priced southbound leg. Outbound rates are moving up in Raleigh, NC, and there’s lots of freight available. The lane from Raleigh to Baltimore paid $2.75/mile last week for flatbeds. Rates are up in Baltimore, too but the return trip to Raleigh doesn’t pay well – it’s only $1.55/mile. MORE
SHELTON, CT, and RALEIGH, NC — 3GTMS , Inc., Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, USA, Tompkins has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. Recognized as a Top 100 Logistics IT Provider by Inbound Logistics for 2013, 3GTMS is headquartered in Shelton, CT and has rapidly expanded market share opening offices in Raleigh, NC and Wayne, PA (located outside of Philadelphia). MORE
RALEIGH, NC – “Flawless” is the word used to describe customer expectations in the new paper, Personalized Multichannel Logistics , by Tompkins International. With headquarters in Raleigh, NC, Tompkins also has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. Logistics operations need to be flexible and personalized to meet the expectations of today’s customers. MORE
RALEIGH, NC — Companies are increasingly struggling to integrate their operational plans with their strategic business plans, leaving as much as 90 percent of today’s business strategies not implemented as intended. With headquarters in Raleigh, NC, Tompkins also has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. Strategy > Structure > Implementation. MORE
RALEIGH, NC, April 15, 2014 — Is it important to connect your supply chain strategy with your business strategy? According to a recent survey by Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium, nearly 80 percent of participants agree. Aligning Supply Chains with Business Strategy , a new report by Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium based on survey findings from 172 participants, makes a strong case for the importance of connecting supply chain and business strategies. “We MORE
He then went into global imports for the central purchasing group in Raleigh. Stuart William was in one of my former MBA classes at NC State in 2008, and graduated into one of the worst economies ever in May of 2009. Upon graduation, there simply weren’t any jobs available at all! During that period, he networked with as many people as possible, including a fund raising arm at Wake Tech. He met a colleague who worked at Car Quest, and after several interviews, started there. MORE
I knew as soon as I learned details about MonarchFx in late 2017, that I absolutely needed to be a part of this Distributed Logistics phenomena, and as at the time I made this realization I had double ear infections I was unable to fly, so just jumped in my car and drove 14 hours from Toronto to Raleigh for my interview. My entire career has been focused on first finding AND THEN implementing logistics and supply chain innovations both large and small. MORE
RALEIGH, N.C. Tompkins is headquartered in Raleigh, NC and has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. PRWEB) November 19, 2018. MORE
RALEIGH, NC, February 25, 2014 — Kelly Reed, Executive VP, Material Handling Integration, Tompkins International, has been honored as a 2014 “Pro to Know” by Supply & Demand Chain Executive. With headquarters in Raleigh, NC, Tompkins also has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. Kelly Reed, EVP Tompkins International. MORE
RALEIGH, NC — Shippers and carriers this year can expect to see many new trends related to transportation, as well as a continuation of several critical challenges from 2013. Chris Ferrell, Director Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium. Trends in the Transportation Industry , a report by Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium, pulls back the curtain on today’s hottest transportation issues. MORE
Plenty of flatbed markets in the South and East experienced rising prices, including Birmingham, Tampa, Atlanta, Savannah, Raleigh, Harrisburg, Dallas and Phoenix. While van and reefer rates saw a decline in March compared to February, flatbed bucked the trend, making gains in both freight volumes and rates. Flatbed rates have risen for 5 consecutive weeks, and the national average rate ended March at $2.34/mi. MORE
RALEIGH, NC — As today’s companies experience a “capital superabundance,” now is a critical time to smartly invest available funds. Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, USA, Tompkins has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. MORE
We had a huge snow and ice storm in Raleigh last week. As we look back on the chaos that erupted during the pre-Christmas rush, discussions with executives suggest that there is still a long way to go. Most logistics companies are still far from being able to fully integrate data and analytics to better manage. MORE
DALLAS, Texas and RALEIGH, NC - Top demand-driven value networks experts from Tompkins International and One Network Enterprises will host a new webcast, “ Supply Chain Control Towers: Separating Fact from Fiction ,” October 30, 2013 at 1:00 pm CST/2:00 pm EST. “Few concepts have generated as much interest within the supply chain community as ‘control tower’ technologies,” explains Mark Zelenak, Vice President of CPG at One Network Enterprises. MORE
For example, companies like Amazon are constructing massive distribution centers outside of major hubs like Atlanta, Raleigh, and Chicago, and are building them with direct access to on-ramps that go onto interstate highways built in the 1950s. In today’s post I am sharing insights from a position paper that my colleague Dan Finkenstadt, PhD , myself, and other academic and government officers are working on. MORE
RALEIGH, NC, June 26, 2014 — As Alibaba continues its reign as the fastest growing e-commerce company in the most rapidly growing market in the world, the Chinese e-marketplace is on track to be the #1 retail leader in the world by 2016. With headquarters in Raleigh, NC, Tompkins also has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. MORE
Here’s a video of the drone in action: This news follows last month’s announcement by UPS that it is collaborating with Matternet to deliver medical samples via unmanned drones at WakeMed’s flagship hospital and campus in the Raleigh, N.C. Have you seen the video of the chimpanzee using Instagram? Here it is in case you missed it: Here's a video of a Chimpanzee using Instagram. It's eye-opening. MORE
This unique model attracts prospective students, researchers, and industry leaders to NC State to see the impressive things going on in Raleigh. Today’s guest post is from Dana Magliola, the new director of the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative here at NC State who shares some thoughts on transition at the SCRC. The supply chain is an ecosystem where constant change is the norm and time is currency. MORE
We had a great turnout with over 120 executives at our SCRC meeting today at the downtown Marriott in Raleigh. The theme, Supplier-Led Innvoation, featured a number of excellent speakers and insights. After I did a kick-off discussion emphasizing the importance of trust, integrity, and leadership in driving innovation, Dan Kettler from John Deere followed up with a discussion on how Deere is implementing their Partner Integration program for branded products in Turf Care. MORE
RALEIGH, NC, February 19, 2014 — New advancements in goods-to-person order fulfillment technology bring companies faster, more flexible distribution operations to meet today’s growing multichannel challenges. With headquarters in Raleigh, NC, Tompkins also has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. Source: Dematic ( www.dematic.com/pick-put-stations ). MORE
To summarize, Tom discussed something he observed on a drive from Asheville to Raleigh, on the way to the conference. MORE
Raleigh Related Topics Kinaxis
APRIL 13, 2015
He lives in Raleigh, NC with his wife and two children. by Alexa Cheater We’re delighted to be bringing you a great live discussion on successful supply chain transformation based on Avaya’s first-hand experience. Join us on Thursday, April 30 at 1pm EST (5pm UTC) for “Supply Chain Transformation: Avaya’s Journey.”.
Supply Chain Network
JULY 30, 2019
I knew as soon as I learned details about MonarchFx in late 2017, that I absolutely needed to be a part of this Distributed Logistics phenomena, and as at the time I made this realization I had double ear infections I was unable to fly, so just jumped in my car and drove 14 hours from Toronto to Raleigh for my interview. My entire career has been focused on first finding AND THEN implementing logistics and supply chain innovations both large and small.
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Supply Chain Network
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
RALEIGH, N.C. Tompkins is headquartered in Raleigh, NC and has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. PRWEB) November 19, 2018.
Kinaxis
MAY 13, 2015
He lives in Raleigh, NC with his wife and two children. by Alexa Cheater Did you miss our recent live webcast on Avaya’s supply chain transformation? No problem. The complete webcast is now available on-demand. In this webcast, Bryan Ball, Aberdeen Group, and Benji Green, Avaya, discuss the circumstances and challenges Avaya faced on their four-year journey, the catalysts for transformational change, and the dramatic results they were able to achieve.
Tompkins Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2014
RALEIGH, NC, February 25, 2014 — Kelly Reed, Executive VP, Material Handling Integration, Tompkins International, has been honored as a 2014 “Pro to Know” by Supply & Demand Chain Executive. With headquarters in Raleigh, NC, Tompkins also has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. Kelly Reed, EVP Tompkins International.
Tompkins Blog
JUNE 5, 2014
RALEIGH, NC – A new report by financial services firm William Blair & Company features insights and expert predictions from Jim Tompkins, CEO of Tompkins International, on the evolving state of the industrial distribution industry. With headquarters in Raleigh, NC, Tompkins also has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. Jim Tompkins, CEO, Tompkins International.
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ModusLink Corporation
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
ModusLink currently has 3 facilities that have earned recognition: Raleigh, NC, and Miami, FL in the US, and Penang, Malaysia. I’ve written before on our company’s work with the EICC. Reminder, that’s the Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition.) What I love about being so engaged with this group is that the work leads to valuable, measurable and visible results.
Tompkins Blog
JUNE 26, 2014
RALEIGH, NC, June 26, 2014 — As Alibaba continues its reign as the fastest growing e-commerce company in the most rapidly growing market in the world, the Chinese e-marketplace is on track to be the #1 retail leader in the world by 2016. With headquarters in Raleigh, NC, Tompkins also has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia.
Tompkins Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
SHELTON, CT, and RALEIGH, NC — 3GTMS , Inc., Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, USA, Tompkins has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. Recognized as a Top 100 Logistics IT Provider by Inbound Logistics for 2013, 3GTMS is headquartered in Shelton, CT and has rapidly expanded market share opening offices in Raleigh, NC and Wayne, PA (located outside of Philadelphia).
Tompkins Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2013
RALEIGH, NC – “Flawless” is the word used to describe customer expectations in the new paper, Personalized Multichannel Logistics , by Tompkins International. With headquarters in Raleigh, NC, Tompkins also has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. Logistics operations need to be flexible and personalized to meet the expectations of today’s customers.
Tompkins Blog
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
RALEIGH, NC, November 6, 2013 — When is a fulfillment center like a traditional distribution center in this age of e-commerce? Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, USA, Tompkins has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. Never” is the best answer, according to Tompkins International experts featured in the new video Fulfillment Centers and E-commerce.
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Tompkins Blog
JANUARY 16, 2014
RALEIGH, NC — Companies are increasingly struggling to integrate their operational plans with their strategic business plans, leaving as much as 90 percent of today’s business strategies not implemented as intended. With headquarters in Raleigh, NC, Tompkins also has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. Strategy > Structure > Implementation.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 29, 2019
“I am playing rugby this semester,” my daughter, a freshman in college, announced a few weeks ago. I don’t know anything about rugby, other than it kinda looks like American football, except it’s played with no helmets and pads, the ball is a bit bigger, and there’s a lot of diving into the end zone. When I visited her in February, I bought her the only piece of equipment she needed: a mouth guard.
Tompkins Blog
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
RALEIGH, NC — As today’s companies experience a “capital superabundance,” now is a critical time to smartly invest available funds. Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, USA, Tompkins has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia.
Tompkins Blog
APRIL 2, 2014
6870 Perry Creek Road, Raleigh, NC 27616. |. (800) 789-1257. 800) 789-1257. info@tompkinsinc.com. Who We Are. About Us. Our Leadership. Events. Careers. What We Do. Supply Chain Planning. Distribution Operations. Supply Chain IT Systems. Material Handling Integration. Special Services. Benchmarking & Best Practices Consortiums. Our Focus Industries. Retail. Consumer Products. Pharmaceutical & Healthcare. Third-Party Logistics. Our Thinking. Client Success Stories. White Paper.
Freightos
APRIL 24, 2016
Raleigh-Durham-Cary N.C. The History of the Shipping Container. 26 April 2016 marks the 60th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the Ideal X and the birth of modern container shipping, a development that played a critical role in spurring the global economy. One visionary, Malcom McLean , features prominently in the industry’s development. But the modern shipping container has changed much more than one industry.
Tompkins Blog
MARCH 13, 2014
RALEIGH, NC — Shippers and carriers this year can expect to see many new trends related to transportation, as well as a continuation of several critical challenges from 2013. Chris Ferrell, Director Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium. Trends in the Transportation Industry , a report by Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium, pulls back the curtain on today’s hottest transportation issues.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 26, 2019
Here’s a video of the drone in action: This news follows last month’s announcement by UPS that it is collaborating with Matternet to deliver medical samples via unmanned drones at WakeMed’s flagship hospital and campus in the Raleigh, N.C. Have you seen the video of the chimpanzee using Instagram? Here it is in case you missed it: Here's a video of a Chimpanzee using Instagram. It's eye-opening.
Tompkins Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2013
DALLAS, Texas and RALEIGH, NC - Top demand-driven value networks experts from Tompkins International and One Network Enterprises will host a new webcast, “ Supply Chain Control Towers: Separating Fact from Fiction ,” October 30, 2013 at 1:00 pm CST/2:00 pm EST. “Few concepts have generated as much interest within the supply chain community as ‘control tower’ technologies,” explains Mark Zelenak, Vice President of CPG at One Network Enterprises.
Tompkins Blog
JUNE 19, 2014
RALEIGH, NC, and NASHVILLE, TN. June 19, 2014 — Supply chain leaders will convene in the country music capital of the world this August for the 10 th annual Tompkins Supply Chain Leadership Forum. The August 25-27 event will help companies focus their efforts on the right initiatives.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 8, 2016
On Wednesday Amazon announced “the expansion of Prime FREE Same-Day Delivery to even more metro areas including Charlotte, Cincinnati, Fresno, Louisville, Milwaukee, Nashville, Raleigh, Richmond, Sacramento, Stockton, and Tucson, plus new areas in Central New Jersey, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, and San Diego.” Back in December, we welcomed two new members to our family: Milo and Otis, guinea pig brothers we adopted.
NC State SCRC
MAY 11, 2020
For example, companies like Amazon are constructing massive distribution centers outside of major hubs like Atlanta, Raleigh, and Chicago, and are building them with direct access to on-ramps that go onto interstate highways built in the 1950s. In today’s post I am sharing insights from a position paper that my colleague Dan Finkenstadt, PhD , myself, and other academic and government officers are working on.
DAT Solutions
JUNE 2, 2016
On the East Coast, choose between Baltimore to the north and Raleigh to the south, or go from one to the other, with a TriHaul (triangular) route to replace the low-priced southbound leg. Outbound rates are moving up in Raleigh, NC, and there’s lots of freight available. The lane from Raleigh to Baltimore paid $2.75/mile last week for flatbeds. Rates are up in Baltimore, too but the return trip to Raleigh doesn’t pay well – it’s only $1.55/mile.
Tompkins Blog
APRIL 15, 2014
RALEIGH, NC, April 15, 2014 — Is it important to connect your supply chain strategy with your business strategy? According to a recent survey by Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium, nearly 80 percent of participants agree. Aligning Supply Chains with Business Strategy , a new report by Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium based on survey findings from 172 participants, makes a strong case for the importance of connecting supply chain and business strategies. “We
Kanban Logistics
MARCH 26, 2020
More rural locations such as in the Eastern part of the state have even lower costs – despite their ideal logistics footprints – than Raleigh and other metropolitan areas. North Carolina, the Tar Heel State. Home to the Great Smokey Mountains, legendary college basketball, and the scene of the Wright Brothers’ first successful flight at Kitty Hawk. In fact, the “First in Flight” motto still appears on the state’s license plates. North Carolina is first in something else too: business.
Supply Chain View from the Field
APRIL 23, 2014
We had a great turnout with over 120 executives at our SCRC meeting today at the downtown Marriott in Raleigh. The theme, Supplier-Led Innvoation, featured a number of excellent speakers and insights. After I did a kick-off discussion emphasizing the importance of trust, integrity, and leadership in driving innovation, Dan Kettler from John Deere followed up with a discussion on how Deere is implementing their Partner Integration program for branded products in Turf Care.
NC State SCRC
JANUARY 13, 2017
We had a huge snow and ice storm in Raleigh last week. As we look back on the chaos that erupted during the pre-Christmas rush, discussions with executives suggest that there is still a long way to go. Most logistics companies are still far from being able to fully integrate data and analytics to better manage.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
Previous positions with the company include vice president, manager of the Raleigh, North Carolina branch as well as the general manager and later president of the company’s European division. The first two quarters of 2014 impacted a lot of supply chain budgets. The combination of inclement weather, capacity shortages, and stiff marketplace competition had many companies spending more than budgeted.
NC State SCRC
DECEMBER 8, 2019
To summarize, Tom discussed something he observed on a drive from Asheville to Raleigh, on the way to the conference.
NC State SCRC
JULY 1, 2016
This unique model attracts prospective students, researchers, and industry leaders to NC State to see the impressive things going on in Raleigh. Today’s guest post is from Dana Magliola, the new director of the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative here at NC State who shares some thoughts on transition at the SCRC. The supply chain is an ecosystem where constant change is the norm and time is currency.
NC State SCRC
OCTOBER 12, 2016
He then went into global imports for the central purchasing group in Raleigh. Stuart William was in one of my former MBA classes at NC State in 2008, and graduated into one of the worst economies ever in May of 2009. Upon graduation, there simply weren’t any jobs available at all! During that period, he networked with as many people as possible, including a fund raising arm at Wake Tech. He met a colleague who worked at Car Quest, and after several interviews, started there.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Kuehne + Nagel inaugurates North America’s regional Integrated Logistics Control Centre in Raleigh, NC, USA. Are you attending the CSCMP Annual Global Conference next week? If so, let’s connect. I’d welcome the opportunity to meet with supply chain executives to discuss your research questions and objectives for the coming year, and with technology companies and 3PLs to get an update on your products and services.
DAT Solutions
JULY 31, 2018
Flatbed rates declined significantly in a handful of lanes: Raleigh to Greenville, SC plunged $1.20 Flatbed rates are coming down from record highs, but remain elevated even after some sharp drops.
Cerasis
MAY 5, 2015
Location: Raleigh, NC. Sources: Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office (AMNPO); LIFT, Detroit, MI; DMDII, Chicago, IL; PowerAmerica, Raleigh, NC; Department of Energy; America Makes, Youngstown, OH. The great recession underscored some inherent weaknesses in the U.S. supply chain. We have an employment skills gap , an uncoordinated approach to nurturing innovation, and an export imbalance.
DAT Solutions
APRIL 2, 2019
Plenty of flatbed markets in the South and East experienced rising prices, including Birmingham, Tampa, Atlanta, Savannah, Raleigh, Harrisburg, Dallas and Phoenix. While van and reefer rates saw a decline in March compared to February, flatbed bucked the trend, making gains in both freight volumes and rates. Flatbed rates have risen for 5 consecutive weeks, and the national average rate ended March at $2.34/mi.
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