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2 Signs That the Freight Recession Really Is Over

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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. The lane from Sacramento to Denver paid 24¢ better on average, at $2.63/mile. That paid $2.19/mile

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Tens of Thousands of New Jobs, and One Worry: Robots

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Inside cavernous halls known as fulfillment centers, workers retrieve coffee filters, diapers and other items that are then packaged and shipped to customers. This year alone, Amazon announced new fulfillment centers in Eastvale, Redlands, Fresno and most recently Sacramento, where the Seattle company said it would hire 1,500 workers.

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Tens of Thousands of New Jobs, and One Worry: Robots

BlueYonder

Inside cavernous halls known as fulfillment centers, workers retrieve coffee filters, diapers and other items that are then packaged and shipped to customers. This year alone, Amazon announced new fulfillment centers in Eastvale, Redlands, Fresno and most recently Sacramento, where the Seattle company said it would hire 1,500 workers.

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Hurricane Matthew Affects Spot Rates and Freight Volumes

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due to the fallout from the Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy. Seattle had been riding high for the past 4 to 6 weeks, but outbound rates slipped last week. Out West, Fresno and nearby Sacramento were off for this time of year. mile, and the average reefer rate for Sacramento to Salt Lake City fell 20¢ to $2.27/mile.

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Reefer Freight Adjusts to Post-Holidays, Post-ELD

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Nogales, AZ , was the only produce-shipping market to post any big rate increases last week, as many others were down significantly. Ontario, CA to Seattle was up 59¢ to $4.18/mile. Miami, Denver, Sacramento and Lakeland, FL , all experienced sharp drops last week. Nogales to Los Angeles surged to $3.36/mile.

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Spot Freight Volumes Get Welcomed Boost

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Rates rose in Philadelphia, Buffalo and Seattle , since nearby agricultural areas were keeping reefers busy. 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. Sacramento to Denver was up 26¢ to $2.55/mile.

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Delayed Produce Could Lead to a Busy May

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We’re hearing a lot about shipping gaps in California due to delays in planting because of an unusually wet winter, which explains the flat reefer volumes last week. Seattle to Eugene, OR was up 13¢ to $2.13/mile. Sacramento to Denver slipped 14¢ to $2.17/mile. Most changes were slight, though. RISING LANE RATES.