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. Asparagus, beans, and peas are shipping out of Western Michigan, and reefer rates on the lane from Grand Rapids to Philadelphia jumped up 47¢ to $3.17/mile.
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 15, 2017
Supervalu expands Instacart program to all of its retail stores (StarTribune). Online Shopping: Disrupting Retail, and Drivers’ Lives (New York Times). California looks at dumping gas tax for per-mile fee as cars use less fuel (Sacramento Bee). FedEx, UPS Want to Steer Santa’s Packages to the Local Drugstore (Bloomberg).
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BlueYonder
AUGUST 4, 2017
Warehouses have hired tens of thousands of California workers over the last five years to help fuel the fast-rising industry of online retail. Inside cavernous halls known as fulfillment centers, workers retrieve coffee filters, diapers and other items that are then packaged and shipped to customers. Staples, Inc. Staples, Inc.
BlueYonder
AUGUST 4, 2017
Warehouses have hired tens of thousands of California workers over the last five years to help fuel the fast-rising industry of online retail. Inside cavernous halls known as fulfillment centers, workers retrieve coffee filters, diapers and other items that are then packaged and shipped to customers. Staples, Inc. Staples, Inc.
Logistics Viewpoints
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Commerce Department shows that online retail sales jumped 32.4% With more and more people shopping online retailers are upping their last-mile game to deliver delightful consumer experiences. Big and small retail outlets prioritize last-mile delivery. The eighth-largest retailer in the U.S. Data from the U.S.
DAT Solutions
AUGUST 1, 2017
Columbus, OH, had spikes on a pair of lanes shipping into the Northeast, which is unusual for this time of year: Columbus to Buffalo was up 17¢ to $2.79/mile. Those lanes are closely tied to retail, and other retail lanes were down last week. Sacramento to Denver was up 26¢ to $2.55/mile. RISING LANES.
DAT Solutions
JANUARY 25, 2017
The holiday retail season is in the rearview, so rates in the Midwest, Northeast and much of the West Coast are coming back down to earth. California was also shipping more after a week of difficult weather, but there were enough trucks to accommodate the increase in demand. NOT SO HOT. HOT MARKETS. NOT SO HOT.
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