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2 Signs That the Freight Recession Really Is Over

DAT Solutions

Projections for Central California produce are still strong for June, so we’re keeping an eye on the Fresno market, but those shipping gaps meant that rates didn’t continue their upward trend on many of the top reefer lanes. The lane from Sacramento to Denver paid 24¢ better on average, at $2.63/mile. That paid $2.19/mile

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

Talking Logistics

California looks at dumping gas tax for per-mile fee as cars use less fuel (Sacramento Bee). Not counting thousands of sites inside its retail stores, the shipping company now has about 4,000 locations in places like grocery stores, dry cleaners and “mom-and-pop” merchants. More than 500 grocery stores, including Kroger Co.

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

Talking Logistics

FedEx Introduces Enhancements to Deep Frozen Shipping. 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. Descartes Extends Cloud-Based Air Messaging Services for Forwarders & Brokers. operations for UPS.

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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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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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Customer-Obsessed Businesses are Upping Their Last-Mile Game

Logistics Viewpoints

Last year, Raley’s converted its closed store in Sacramento, California to a dark store — an e-commerce fulfillment center to meet the spiraling pick and on-demand deliveries. Stop & Shop increased its pickup location in July to 50 last year to support its growing e-commerce business.

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Hurricane Matthew Affects Spot Rates and Freight Volumes

DAT Solutions

due to the fallout from the Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy. 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. Lo s Angeles was the top market for van load posts again last week, and by a large margin.

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