TransCore’s Canadian Freight Volumes Decline for the Second Consecutive Month
Mon, 12/14/2015 - 11:30
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TransCore Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index fell behind in November,
following its traditional drop this time of year, with volumes declining
eight percent compared to October. While year-over-year volumes also
dropped 28 percent, this is compared to historic highs set throughout
2014.
Cross-border loads leaving Canada decreased 12 percent, and loads
coming into Canada declined 39 percent year-over-year. These volumes
averaged 69 percent of the total data submitted by Loadlink’s... TransCore’s Canadian Freight Volumes Step Back in October
Tue, 11/17/2015 - 09:30
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TransCore Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index dipped in October,
declining six percent from September. Year-over-year volumes also fell
30 percent compared to 2014’s record breaking high for October.
Cross-border loads leaving Canada decreased 21 percent, and loads
coming into Canada declined 41 percent year-over-year. These volumes
averaged 67 percent of the total data submitted by Loadlink’s
Canadian-based customers.
Intra-Canada load volumes represented 28 percent of the... TransCore Link Logistics Introduces Truckload Rating Tool for Canadian Trucking Industry
Wed, 11/04/2015 - 08:00
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TransCore Link Logistics releases Rate
Index, an easy-to-use, full-featured truckload spot rate tool based
on actual transactions between shippers, brokers, and carriers.
Rate Index is designed to provide insight on high, low and average spot
market rates paid on freight by brokers and shippers to carriers. “These
rates are accurate,” says Randeep Sandhu, operations manager of Load
Solutions Inc.
TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index Delivered Optimistic Increase in September
Tue, 10/06/2015 - 11:22
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To close out the third quarter, TransCore Link Logistics Canadian
Freight Index picked up modestly in September after two consecutive
months of unflattering load volumes. Compared to last month, load
volumes increased seven percent, while year-over-year volumes withdrew
25 percent.
Third quarter saw load volumes fall off compared to the previous
quarters, declining 22 percent from the second quarter and 28 percent
compared to the same period last year.
Intra-Canada load... TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index Static in August 2015
Wed, 09/23/2015 - 08:30
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TransCore Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index was unchanged for
August, while truck capacity retreated modestly after July’s rare spike.
Year-over-year volumes decreased 26 percent over August 2014.
Cross-border loads leaving Canada decreased 10 percent, and loads
coming into Canada shrunk 36 percent year-over-year. These volumes
averaged 67 percent of the total data submitted by Loadlink’s
Canadian-based customers.
Intra-Canada load volumes represented 28 percent of the total... TransCore Link Logistics Announces 2015 Scholarship Recipients
Mon, 09/21/2015 - 10:52
TransCore Link Logistics today announced the second annual scholarship recipients for its LinkScholar program. Shelby Tobin from Conception Bay South, Newfoundland and Paige Brown from Whitby, Ontario were each awarded $2,500 for demonstrating academic excellence, well-roundedness, leadership and benevolence. TransCore’s Canadian Spot Market Truck Capacity Climbs to Nearly Four Times Available Loads in July
Tue, 08/11/2015 - 10:00
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following last month’s swell in truck capacity, TransCore Link Logistics
Canadian Spot Market Truck Index saw another spike in July.
The equipment capacity climbed sharply in July. Trucks posted
were up 10 percent month-over-month and jumped 33 percent
year-over-year. The equipment-to-load ratio nearly doubled the ratio
year-over-year to 3.71 from 1.89 in July 2014, representing a 96 percent
change. Month-over-month, the ratio increased from 2.53, representing a
47 percent change... TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index Truck Capacity Swells in June
Tue, 07/21/2015 - 10:00
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TransCore Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index was relatively flat for
June while truck capacity broadened past any previous year’s levels.
Equipment capacity was up in June with noticeable increases
observed for available trucks going in and out of Canada as well as
within Canada. Trucks posted in June were up eight percent
month-over-month and jumped 36 percent year-over-year. The
equipment-to-load ratio was at the highest year-to-date, increasing to
2.53 from 2.39 in May. Year-over-... TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index Edges up in May
Tue, 06/16/2015 - 11:00
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TransCore Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index demonstrated a slender
gain in volumes in May. Month-over-month load volumes edged up four
percent from April. Despite this gain, year-over-year volumes were down
for the fifth consecutive month, decreasing 22 percent over May 2014.
Cross-border loads leaving Canada fell 23 percent, and inbound
loads coming into Canada fell 21 percent year-over-year. These volumes
averaged 70 percent of the total data submitted by Loadlink’s
Canadian-based... TransCore’s Canadian Freight Volumes Fall in April
Fri, 05/08/2015 - 08:57
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TransCore Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index saw a downturn in
volumes for April, declining 13 percent from March. Year-over-year
volumes also experienced a significant drop, decreasing 23 percent over
April 2014.
Cross-border load volumes averaged 72 percent of the total of the
data submitted by Loadlink’s Canadian-based customers. Outbound load
volumes fell 28 percent, and inbound loads were down 18 percent
year-over-year.
Intra-Canada load volumes represented 23...