Remove Cargo Remove Freight Remove Oklahoma
article thumbnail

All The Supply Chain News You Need To Know 1.14 - 1.18

Freight Plus

“We’re seeing a lot of smaller vehicles,” said Diniece Peters Mendes, director of the New York City Department of Transportation’s Office of Freight Mobility to. Two cargo bikes can replace one motorized vehicle, Peters Mendes pointed out. Today in: "Where's my freight?". Transport Topics. billion to ease congestion. Spotify. ,

article thumbnail

Van Rates Peak in July, Flatbed Prices Rise in Southeast

DAT Solutions

Spot market freight showed signs of renewed life last week, even though rates slipped lower compared to the week before last. Rates were hurt by changes in the mix of cargo. Also, when demand slacks off for van and reefer freight, there are more trucks available. On a lane-by-lane basis, flatbed trends swung wildly. mile to $2.12/mile

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Asian imports turn up the heat for vans on the West Coast

DAT Solutions

Ships arrived late, and containers were unloaded and drayed to warehouses late, so that cargo is finally heading east and north. Contract carriers are busy with their regularly scheduled hauls, so a lot of the late-arriving freight gets tendered to brokers and 3PLs. Changes in the ratio often signal impending changes in freight rates.

article thumbnail

Automation is here and transforming logistics

Resilinc

And freight-forwarder Hellman will begin a pilot next year using 60 UAVs for air cargo operations between 39 airports in 13 European countries, according to Reuters.

article thumbnail

This Week in Logistics News (October 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

Texas announced a renewed push for cargo-truck inspections last month as part of Abbott’s “Operation Lone Star” plan to deter illegal border crossings and drug smuggling amid what he says is a lack of enforcement by the federal government. to test autonomous truck runs from Houston to Oklahoma City with a safety driver aboard.