Expect higher transportation pricing in years ahead: Cormark’s Newman

TORONTO, Ont. – The potential for synchronous global growth could ignite demand for transportation, leading to higher carrier pricing, a recovery of profitability, and the potential for industry consolidation, according to David Newman, a...

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index rebounds in May

TORONTO, Ont. --  TransCore Link Logistics’ Canadian Freight Index volume rebounded by 10% percent in May from the previous month’s weak results.

North American spot market freight volumes soften in April

PORTLAND, Ore. -- North American spot market freight volumes took a hit in April, plunging 16% year-over-year.

Freight costs and fuel increases marginal to start 2013

TORONTO, Ont. -- Results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) today  indicate that the Total Cost of ground transportation for Canadian Shippers increased by 0 .575 % in January when compared with December results.

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

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.

LEADERS: Day & Ross’s Doug Harrison on fuel surcharges, capacity and obstacles to future demand

 Q. Rising fuel costs are becoming a concern for both carriers and shippers. What are you doing at Day & Ross to improve fuel efficiency?

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index dips slightly in April

TORONTO, Ont -- TransCore’s spot market Canadian freight index saw a three percent decline in April, down from a high mark set in March 2012, but remains well above recessionary levels. Year-over-year volumes were down 11% from the record...

TransCore reports record spot market freight volumes available in April

PORTLAND, Ore. -- TransCore’s North American Freight Index indicated a record volume of spot market freight was available in April.

FTR Shippers Conditions Index steadies in March

NASHVILLE, IN -- FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for US shippers in March did not show much change from the previous month.

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index starts 2012 with slight uptick in January results

TORONTO, Ont. --  TransCore’s Canadian spot market freight index saw a steady start to the new year with volumes increasing one percent from December while year over year it was off slightly by 1 percent from January 2011....

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

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

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...

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index steady in September, best third quarter in 10 years

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore's Canadian Freight Index saw load volumes remain strong in September with a 12 percent increase year-over-year and down slightly from August...

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

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

NASHVILLE, IN -- FTR Associates' Shippers' Condition Index (SCI) for the US has moved upward again this month, signifying improving conditions for shippers.