GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 2, 2014

For the freight world holiday shipping or for shippers in any peak season (such as those who ship plants for the spring time) it gets chaotic, everyone is trying to clear docs, empty warehouses, and get their books in order. We lose valuable transit days with shipments when carriers aren’t moving freight.

Cost Reduction Strategies 215

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction 215

TMC

AUGUST 17, 2017

According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), this rare occurrence has the potential to impact millions of truck drivers, especially those moving freight across or within the 14 states that are in the path of totality. The Oregon Department of Transportation states the eclipse will cause “the biggest traffic event in Oregon history.”

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Strategy 48

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 17, 2017

October 1, searching for a load in Prineville, Oregon - I off-loaded in the afternoon. October 2 , picking up in Hermiston, Oregon - I had to call on loads as far as 200 miles away, just to find something that would get me going. The worst load of my career started off as just another day in early October, 2013.

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Oregon Texas Wyoming Chad 70

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Freight startup Flexport soars from ‘unsexy’ to $800M valuation (TechCrunch). CX North America Adds Replay Technology to Its Freight Visibility Solutions. Ford and Lyft Sign Driverless-Car Agreement (WSJ – sub. Descartes Certified for Single Window Initiative by CBSA.

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DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

The heaviest demand was concentrated in Western Oregon and Northern California. Rates are derived from DAT RateView , and are based on actual rate agreements between freight brokers and carriers. South Dakota has also been a hot state for flatbeds lately, with lots of loads originating in the Rapid City market.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 10, 2015

Unfortunately, others have seen container traffic come to a dead halt, as was the case in Portland, Oregon. The solution to pay higher wages to such workers comes with a caveat: higher worker wages will continue to drive the cost of freight transportation higher.

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Procurement Analytics Report Logistics Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2020

Currently, this has not made a substantial impact on the freight market, but we are seeing signs that the industry is beginning to recover. Additionally, according to Freight Waves, “outbound tender rejections have increased week-over-week for the first time since the OTRI peaked at 19.25% on March 28.”. Southeast Logistics.

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Rhode Island New Jersey New Hampshire Delaware 52

Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

To effectively track each state’s progress in reopening and how freight is impacted, we will publish a market update for the coming weeks as the country eases out of lockdowns. . Increases in volumes started climbing this week steadily but still down 10-15% year-over-year according to Freight Waves’ Sonar indexes. .

Rhode Island 52

Rhode Island Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics New Jersey 52

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 9, 2015

For the freight world holiday shipping or for shippers in any peak season (such as those who ship plants for the spring time) it gets chaotic, everyone is trying to clear docs, empty warehouses, and get their books in order. We lose valuable transit days with shipments when carriers aren’t moving freight.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Vendor Strategies Resource Reduction 120

Freightera

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Dear shippers, We added a new carrier to our system, and we are excited to share some of their sample freight rates with you. If you are shipping LTL freight in the Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana), you might end up using this carrier often! Was: $214.02 USD, now: $171.94 From Seattle, WA, to Tacoma, WA.

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Montana Freight Idaho Portland 44

Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 28, 2020

Produce season transportation can have an impact on your freight, even if you do not ship grains, fruits, or vegetables. The largest impacts start in the South and move their way up the US latitudinally – think Florida to Georgia to North Carolina, and Texas to California to Washington to Oregon. What is produce season? North Carolina.

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Transportation Rhode Island New Hampshire North Carolina 52

DAT Solutions

JULY 27, 2016

In the freight brokerage business, time is money. 17-19 in Portland, Oregon. At the conference, freight brokers will learn: How to reduce the number of calls to carriers by as much as 50% using filters in the DAT Power load board. How to quote rates for remote destinations that are miles away from urban freight markets.

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Freight Portland Oregon Price Reduction 70

BlueYonder

MAY 27, 2020

Vancouver, Washington (a suburb outside of Portland, Oregon), is now home and I am in total awe of the beauty in the state of Washington. My first job was at UTi Worldwide, a freight forwarding company that was building a global system. During my last semester of college, I met my first boss at a speed networking event on campus.

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Supply Chain Design Software Portland Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Software 96

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Van freight availability rebounded 3% on the spot market last week , and truck posts increased 2%. Some individual markets offered a lot of loads , and trucks were relatively scarce, creating opportunities in Southern and Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington, Southern Idaho, much of Wisconsin and Indiana, and Western Pennsylvania.

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Los Angeles Freight Columbus Vermont 70

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Caleb Gardner is a student at Oregon State University pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering. I think what I learned could help you increase your revenue and help you price LTL freight. I think what I learned could help you increase your revenue and help you price LTL freight. loads per truck per week.

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Freight Oregon Just-in-Time Chemicals 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 17, 2018

When Jim Syfan, CEO of Syfan Logistics , first started working in the freight brokerage business in the 1970s, there were no load boards, no desktop computers, no internet. One of Syfan's customers frequently shipped to Portland, Oregon. "I The truckers helped us out, and we kept them from having to deadhead back home," he said.

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Portland Freight Georgia Oregon 70

Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state. Additionally, our freight experts are here to guide you through the process if needed.

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Freight Shipping Rhode Island South Dakota 40

DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

So we asked Carl Johnson, President of Pac West Transport Services , a freight brokerage located in Portland, Oregon. Pac West specializes in temperature-sensitive freight, and started brokering Christmas trees shortly after the company was founded 32 years ago. Here's what Johnson told us. Photo by Carl Johnson.

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Oregon North Carolina Hawaii Portland 79

Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state. Additionally, our freight experts are here to guide you through the process if needed.

Freight 40

Freight Shipping Rhode Island South Dakota 40

Freight Center

JANUARY 1, 2019

Several factors can impact the cost of freight shipping, including your shipment’s weight, dimensions and any special handling requirements, such as temperature or shape. Yes indeed, freight shipping prices do vary by state. Additionally, our freight experts are here to guide you through the process if needed.

Freight 40

Freight Shipping Rhode Island South Dakota 40

DAT Solutions

MARCH 26, 2019

Flooding in the Midwest closed roads and rail lines, which will impact freight markets for weeks to come. National Average Freight Rates - March to-date. We may need to wait for April for real spring freight to hit. But despite all the bad news about weather and other disasters, freight volumes are actually up year-over-year.

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Los Angeles Fresno Seattle Memphis 115

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Demand for reefers in the Pacific Northwest has also boosted van demand in that area , since reefers are competing less for van loads in places like Idaho and Eastern Oregon. Rates are derived from DAT RateView and are based on actual rate agreements between freight brokers and carriers.

Denver 70

Denver Los Angeles Supply and Demand Freight 70

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The conference is October 23-25 in Portland, Oregon. Freight at Risk? The 2017 DAT User Conference is almost here. If you haven't registered yet, don't miss out on this opportunity to learn how to get the most out of your DAT products. Guests arrive on Monday and sessions run Tuesday and Wednesday. ELD Mandate's Effect on the Industry.

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Conference Portland Oregon Chicago 70

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 14, 2018

Dial-A-Truck monitors first appeared at Jubitz Truck Stop in Portland, Oregon in 1978. When his company had overflow freight, he would drive down to Exit 5 on the Ohio Turnpike where there was a concentration of truck stops. "If Load board reduces leg work.

Portland 70

Portland Ohio Oregon Logistics Network Optimization Software 70

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

We live in Oregon, where the joke is that we have two seasons: the rainy season and August. Recent satellite imagery recalls events from 1997-'98, when the last major El Niño hit the southern U.S. For crops, the weather front is a double-edged sword.

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California Tucson Oregon Arizona 70

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

The Pacific Northwest is heating up , with high demand for vans and reefers, and not enough trucks to haul the seasonal freight. A big surge in demand boosted rates in McAllen, TX and Twin Falls, ID , as well as Eastern Oregon. There is also strong load volume available in the Dakotas. If you want to average $2.00 The result was a 4.9%

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles North Dakota Oregon Phoenix 70

Cathy Roberson

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Photo courtesy of GLS UK-based postal operator, Royal Mail further expands its international operations through its subsidiary, General Logistics Systems (GLS) with the acquisition of Canadian freight operator, Rosenau Transport, announced on Oct 8. How does this all benefit postal operator Royal Mail? International cross-border.

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Canada Europe Idaho Third Party Logistics 52

DAT Solutions

APRIL 6, 2017

DAT has launched a new benchmarking service for freight brokers that provides a level of detail found nowhere else in the industry. The webinar also includes an educational presentation on a current topic relevant to freight brokers. He too has been part of the pilot project.

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Demand for vans continues to heat up on the West Coast, boosting load-to-truck ratios in California, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah. 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.

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Los Angeles Denver Columbus Oklahoma City 70

DAT Solutions

JULY 18, 2016

If you’re a DAT broker who wants to bring new levels of efficiency to your operations and move more freight, then mark your calendar: October 17-19 in Portland, Oregon. We have 50,000 active carrier records on file, and add 1,500 monthly. View the complete agenda and register now to reserve your place—and save $250.

Negotiating Skills 70

Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Conference Portland 70

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In a year where capacity has been historically tight, building out carrier networks has been particularly difficult for freight brokers. One governmental action that freight brokers have benefited from this year is the tax reform package that decreased the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. Tax Reform. URS to replace MC numbers.

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Modeling Software California Portland Supply Chain Network Software 70

DAT Solutions

JULY 17, 2018

Shippers are asking, “How much longer will this challenging freight environment last?” Also, the volumes of spot freight movements have been flat in the top 100 van lanes, year over year. Mark will share his insights on "Capacity, Rates and the New Normal" at the DAT User Conference, September 24-26 in Portland, Oregon.

California 70

California Portland Oregon Texas 70

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 26, 2015

Flatbed freight availability dropped 13% on the spot market last week, after a one-week gain. Oregon markets had plenty of loads last week, as did Eastern Washington. Loads were not nearly as plentiful in Montana and Wyoming, however, so check outbound freight before taking a load into those states.

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Fort Worth Oklahoma City Houston Wyoming 70

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

February is usually one of the slowest months for spot market freight, but demand started to pick up last week. If you have the time, you can even look for a load from Portland to Medford , in southern Oregon, and yet another one from Medford to Stockton. The national average van rate was unchanged, at $1.58 loads per truck.

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Portland Los Angeles Seattle Mississippi 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 4, 2017

We don’t anticipate a lot of impact as far as long haul freight goes, since pickup and delivery can be adjusted to avoid the extra traffic on the 285 loop. The highway closure could affect freight going to and from the Carolinas and other points to the northeast, though. Eggs are usually cheap freight, though.

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Denver Miami San Francisco Charlotte 70

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Oregon continues to offer substantial load volume and high load-to-truck ratios, especially in the state’s eastern and southern agricultural markets, with demand spilling into northern California. Rates are derived from DAT RateView , and are based on actual rate agreements between freight brokers and carriers.

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Philadelphia Columbus Los Angeles Supply and Demand 70

Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

In Oregon Inlet the only way for commercial fishermen to get out – and so the state will dredge it to allow them. Contracts and investments will be needed to drive standard pricing, and to ensure access to freight and other equipment. They also help organize political will to keep commercial fishing possible.

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North Carolina Supply Chain Modeling Raleigh 60