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North American spot market freight volumes soften in April

Source: Daily News | 2013-05-14
PORTLAND, Ore. -- North American spot market freight volumes took a hit in April, plunging 16% year-over-year.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Motor carrier hopes for higher rates greatly differentiated by fleet size

Source: Daily News | 2013-01-31
TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian motor carrier hopes for higher rates seem to be tempered by the reality of a slow growing economy and differentiated by their fleet size.

FTR Shippers Conditions Index steadies in March

Source: Daily News | 2012-05-14
NASHVILLE, IN -- FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for US shippers in March did not show much change from the previous month.

TransCore's North American Freight Index records highest December freight volumes since 2005

Source: Daily News | 2012-01-25
PORTLAND, Ore -- TransCore's  North American Freight Index in December climbed 11 percent compared to December 2010 on the spot market, marking the second highest freight volume for December since 2005.

Outlook 2012: Growth signals for trucking are present but so are risk factors

Source: Daily News | 2011-10-19
GRAPEVINE, Texas - The economic outlook for trucking may be as muddled right now as that for the North American economy but fears of a double dip recession are over stated the All Eyes on the Economy panel concluded at the American Trucking...

Anemic economy points to slow growth for freight rates: Dr. Saipe

Source: Daily News | 2011-09-28
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- General truck freight rates should grow at an average annual rate of 1%-2% through 2012," Dr. Alan Saipe told transportation professionals attending the SCL-Nulogx breakfast conference entitled "Transportation Strategy:...

FTR Shippers Condition Index improves for second consecutive month

Source: Daily News | 2011-07-19
NASHVILLE, IN -- FTR Associates' Shippers' Condition Index (SCI) for the US has moved upward again this month, signifying improving conditions for shippers. 

The state of freight

Source: Print Archives | 2011-04-01
TORONTO, Ont. - While the number of trucks and trailers on the road may be what shippers focus on when discussing available capacity for land transportation, it's the shortage of available drivers that will prove to be the real issue in the...

The Canadian General Freight Index falls slightly in October

Source: Daily News | 2010-01-05
TORONTO, Ont. -- Results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the cost o...