DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Load counts were also up in Texas and Chicago. There were some big drops in prices out of Seattle , but outbound rates there are still abnormally high. For example, Seattle to Salt Lake City still averages $2.35/mile. Others were down, though: Seattle to Eugene, OR , which fell 51¢ but still averaged $2.63/mile.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 21, 2018

There’s been a slowdown in Texas, and volumes and rates are falling in Southern California, after frenzied activity a few weeks ago at the port of Los Angeles/Long Beach. RISING RATES Although outbound prices were down in most markets, rates did rise on a handful of regional lanes: Seattle to Eugene, OR jumped up 13¢ to $3.10/mile.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 13, 2018

Demand for trucks rose in Los Angeles and Atlanta , but that was offset by declines in Texas (more on that below). Out West, Seattle to Eugene, OR , jumped up 12¢ to $2.97/mile. The spot market cooled in Texas , and outbound rates in Dallas and Houston have fallen more than 10% in the past month. Falling rates.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

West Texas Intermediate crude has risen to $56 per barrel, spurring new activity in Texas oil fields. The biggest increases last week were in markets that usually have weak pricing: Seattle to Spokane jumped up 31¢ to $3.54/mile, Demand appears to be poised for a rebound, and rates may have hit bottom for the season.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 1, 2018

The oil industry has also fueled the Texas markets: Rates were higher last week out of Dallas and Fort Worth , while Houston held firm. A couple lanes with falling prices: Reno to Seattle was down 98¢ to $2.41/mile, mile, a sign that lumber shipments out of the Seattle area are balancing things out.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

West Texas Intermediate crude has risen to $56 per barrel, spurring new activity in Texas oil fields. The biggest increases last week were in markets that usually have weak pricing: Seattle to Spokane jumped up 31¢ to $3.54/mile, Demand appears to be poised for a rebound, and rates may have hit bottom for the season.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 31, 2018

There is less activity in Texas, which may be related to steel tariffs that affect specialty pipe used in the oilfields. Reno to Seattle gained 34¢ to $3.06/mile. Flatbed rates are coming down from record highs, but remain elevated even after some sharp drops. That pipe is manufactured almost entirely of imported steel.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Still, demand for reefer trucks was sky high last week, with volumes up out of big produce markets in California, Texas, and Florida. Ontario to Seattle was up another 62¢ to $3.62/mile. Last week was a short week, as most carriers needed to get drivers home in time for the Christmas weekend.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 9, 2019

Elsewhere, the sharpest increase in freight activity were in Texas, where both Dallas and Houston look strong. Seattle rates continue to fall seasonally, slipping another 4% lower last week. Seattle rates continue to fall seasonally, slipping another 4% lower last week. Seattle to Eugene, OR dropped 40¢ to $2.61/mile.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 31, 2017

Even if you’re not planning to go anywhere near Texas or Louisiana, you might be affected by Hurricane Harvey. Seattle to Spokane rates fell 11¢, to $2.67 per mile, and Seattle to Eugene , OR was off by 10¢ to $2.20 Philadelphia to Buffalo rates dropped 16¢ to an average of $2.26

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DAT Solutions

JULY 12, 2017

Low oil prices may have decelerated things in Texas: Dallas to Denver fell 16¢ to $2.27/mile. Outbound rates were down in Stockton, CA , and the lane to Seattle lost ▼18¢ at $2.67. An exception to the trend above was Atlanta to Philadelphia , down 17¢ to $2.76/mile. Houston to Chicago dropped 17¢ to $1.60/mile.

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DAT Solutions

AUGUST 1, 2017

Demand for dry vans was still high across Texas and must of the Southeast, but activity is starting to shift to the Midwest for the second half of summer. Rates rose in Philadelphia, Buffalo and Seattle , since nearby agricultural areas were keeping reefers busy. Columbus to Allentown, PA , added 17¢ at $2.88/mile. FALLING LANES.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 1, 2018

Seattle load counts surged a whopping 27%. In Texas , van rates from Laredo to Dallas rose 11¢ at $2.67/mile Los Angeles moved up to number 2 for volumes behind Dallas. Pricing-wise, there weren’t a lot of big gains on the top 100 lanes, though rates are generally higher than they were a month ago. mile on average.

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DAT Solutions

JANUARY 10, 2018

Ontario, CA to Seattle was up 59¢ to $4.18/mile. Out of Texas, McAllen to Atlanta rose 48¢ to $2.86/mile. Nogales, AZ , was the only produce-shipping market to post any big rate increases last week, as many others were down significantly. Nogales to Los Angeles surged to $3.36/mile. mile – possibly a Super Bowl effect?

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DAT Solutions

APRIL 17, 2018

Out West, the lane from Seattle to Eugene, OR , gained 22¢ at $2.72/mile. In Texas, prices adjusted to the higher volumes out of Dallas, with rates from Houston to Dallas down 16¢ to $2.54/mile. Charlotte to Buffalo rose 20¢ to $2.98/mile. Snowstorms in Chicago might be messing with rail operations. FALLING LANES.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 14, 2017

The Pacific Northwest also slumped last week, which meant inbound rates went up on some northbound lanes out of Stockton: The lane to Seattle was up to $2.13/mile. The lane from Seattle to Salt Lake City was an example of the weaker Northwest markets and fell 11¢ at $1.52/mile. FALLING LANES. mile on average. RISING LANES.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 31, 2017

In general, markets that feed into the Northeast were up, while Denver, Seattle , and rates coming out of the Northeast were down. And even Seattle had a regional spike: Rates on the lane to Eugene, OR, were up 23¢ to $2.31/mile. had the highest volumes outside of Texas. Rates were up on 70 of the top 100 van lanes.

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 23, 2016

Load-to-truck ratios are way up in the Golden State for vans and reefers, and there are more loads available there right now than in any state except Texas and Georgia. Flatbeds will find loads more easily in Alabama , Arkansas , or Texas.) FLATBEDS - DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS. The lane from L.A. loads per truck. Got flatbeds?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Uber, Aurora to expand self-driving truck ops in Texas to meet holiday rush. The 80-pound hexagon-shaped aircraft, about 5½ feet in diameter, is nimble enough to make deliveries in highly populated areas such as Boston, Atlanta and Seattle. Amazon has a new drone for 30-minute urban deliveries.

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DAT Solutions

JULY 28, 2016

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. Only Texas had a load-to-truck ratio above the national average of 2.5 Texas (with a load-to-truck ratio of 2.6). Illinois (1.7). Ohio (1.8).

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DAT Solutions

MAY 2, 2017

Severe weather might have played a part, with storms and flooding across East Texas and many southern states. Seattle to Eugene, OR was up 13¢ to $2.13/mile. In fact, California was 4th for reefer loads , behind (1) Texas, (2) Florida, and (3) Georgia. On the top 100 van lanes, 50 were down, 41 were up, and 9 were neutral.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 11, 2019

Late-season snowstorms may have slowed things down in the Midwest, but as you can see from the Hot States Map above, Texas is showing some life. Lanes that showed declines last week included: The biggest drop was on the lane from Seattle to Salt Lake City , which fell 12¢ to $1.72/mi. Rising Rates. loads per truck.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Seattle had been riding high for the past 4 to 6 weeks, but outbound rates slipped last week. Rates and volumes held steady in Chicago and Atlanta , which were numbers 2 and 3 for load posts, but demand was way down in Texas. The average rate on the cross-country trip from L.A. to Elizabeth, NJ hit $1.74/mile.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Some lanes in Texas moved back to more normal prices after rates spiked from Hurricane Harvey. Reno to Seattle was down 40¢ for an average of $2.27 The Rock Island, IL , flatbed market has had rising rates and volumes, and the lane to Grand Rapids averaged $3.35 Atlanta to Nashville also crossed the $3 mark, at $3.03

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Texas volumes have improved , and outbound rates were up the major van lanes from Dallas. Prices in Chicago, Columbus, Seattle, and Philadelphia are all higher than they were a month ago. Demand for vans has been highest across the northern band of states, and the Midwest has a top region for loads and rates.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2022

Vehicle inspections causing delays for trucks in Texas. The Seattle-based company said on its website that the added fees, which take effect April 28, are “subject to change” and will apply to both apparel and non-apparel items. Amazon adds 5% ‘fuel and inflation surcharge’ to seller fees.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 13, 2018

Schultz grew the business to 235 trucks, 242 drivers, and back-office staff of 42, including warehouse and cross-border operations staff in Laredo, Texas. He had a customer who had regular shipments to Seattle, Spokane and Portland. At that time Schultz Transit had six trucks.

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DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

We did see prices recover on a handful of lanes: Mudslides and detours on I-5 pushed the average rate from Seattle to Eugene, OR , up ▲21¢ to $2.28/mile. Denver also picked up some shipments to Texas: The lane to Houston paid ▲16¢ at $1.77/mile. RISING LANES. Denver to Phoenix is still a weak lane at $1.20/mile,

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Seattle, Washington. Dallas, Texas. During peak seasons, there is a bump in pop-up fulfillment centers in these three cities: Seattle, Washington. These centers tend to be located near centralized population hubs, large airports and sea ports. Los Angeles, California. Edison, New Jersey. Chicago, Illinois. Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Here are some more details from the article: Three Flex drivers in northern Texas told Reuters they received an email in recent weeks from Amazon inviting them to take part in a new “opportunity to deliver Amazon.com orders,” separate from existing Prime Now deliveries.

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The Seattle online retailer has outfitted several U.S. People familiar with the matter said the Kiva robots have been deployed at warehouses in California, Kentucky and Texas, among others. The orange, wheeled robots are the fruits of Amazon’s 2012 purchase of Kiva Systems for $775 million. Bloomberg News By Greg Bensinger Updated Nov.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 19, 2017

Here are some details from the press release: [Based in Seattle, Washington], ShipRush helps e-commerce SMBs and omni-channel retailers execute parcel shipments for last-mile delivery to customers. “The ShipRush team brings deep domain expertise in e-commerce and parcel shipping to Descartes,” said Edward J.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Bindiya Vakil, a supply chain expert, wrote in the Harvard Business Review that storms exacerbated the shortage by shutting down Texas and Louisiana oil producers that process the chemicals used in manufacturing plastic. The Gulf Coast storms started with Hurricane Laura in August 2020 and continued with an ice storm in early 2021.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 21, 2023

Tesla announced that it has built the “first Cybertruck” at Gigafactory Texas. Now Tesla has announced on Twitter that the “first Cybertruck” has been “built” at Gigafactory Texas. The Seattle-based giant emitted 71.27 So does that mean that the electric pickup truck is actually ahead of schedule?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 31, 2017

iconic places, such as the Route 128 tech corridor around Boston, Massachusetts; Research Triangle Park in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Austin, Texas; Seattle, Washington; and, of course, California’s white-hot Silicon Valley.

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FLEXE

MAY 25, 2017

Seattle, Washington. Dallas, Texas. During peak seasons, there is a bump in pop-up fulfillment centers in these three cities: Seattle, Washington: As the PNW continues to grow at an exponential pace, many eCommerce companies are realizing the value of having fulfillment centers in the area to meet the growing demand.

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

The company was started in 1907 as a small messenger service in Seattle with $100 in borrowed capital. started as a single office ocean forwarder in Seattle. billion (2019) Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, USA CEO: Jeffrey S. TNT was founded in 1946 in Australia and EGL was founded in Texas in 1984. Revenue: $8.7

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