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2 Signs That the Freight Recession Really Is Over

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The lane from Sacramento to Denver paid 24¢ better on average, at $2.63/mile. Crop production is rising out of the Northwest, so reefer rates fell on inbound lanes like Sacramento to Portland , OR. Grand Rapids to Cleveland also rose 24¢ to $3.35/mile. That paid $2.19/mile mile on average last week.

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Severe weather causes freight rates to slip

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Out west, Sacramento to Salt Lake City picked up, possibly replacing the Denver to Salt Lake City lane. Lanes with big price increases included: Sacramento to Salt Lake City skyrocketed 40¢ to $2.35/mi. On the top 72 reefer lanes last week, 26 lanes moved up, while 43 lanes slipped and 3 lanes were neutral. Rising Rates.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 11-15, 2017)

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California looks at dumping gas tax for per-mile fee as cars use less fuel (Sacramento Bee). FMCSA to grant 90-day exemption from ELD mandate for short-term rental trucks (Commercial Carrier Journal). DAT Freight Index: November Rates Break 3-Year Record for Dry and Refrigerated Vans.

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Sears – Achieving Home Delivery Excellence

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Christina Gross, Sacramento Routing Manager, then added: “Because we’re now working with a live, real-time system, we’re able to make adjustments and see those reflected in the routes right away. “Every day our last orders came in at 3:30 pm and the team had to quickly develop the routing solution by 6:00 pm.

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Rates and Demand Are Still High for Refrigerated Freight

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Reefer rates on the lane from Sacramento to Portland soared 70¢ to $3.42/mile. Sacramento to Denver gained 29¢ at $2.55/mile. Reefer load counts got a big boost along the Mexican border in Nogales, AZ and McAllen, TX. Fresno to Seattle was up 30¢ to $2.80/mile. Chicago to Kansas City also had a big increase at $3.48/mile,

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How do you “Mine” Crypto?

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Back then, lots of money was invested in scouring the Sacramento Valley for those elusive gold nuggets. And it also requires the best hardware and the smartest minds to master. Some people have likened crypto mining to the Gold Rush that happened in California in 1848. Mining serves an important purpose.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 4-8, 2013)

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The vehicles have a range of up to 75 miles and primarily will deliver packages to customers in Sacramento, San Bernardino, Ceres, Fresno and Bakersfield. Additional benefits include reduction of carbon emissions and noise. operations for UPS.