Business Management Lockdowns impact domestic spot market freight volumes February 17, 2021 Domestic freight on Canada’s spot market declined in January due to provincial lockdown measures, but inbound cross-border freight was on the rise. (Source: Loadlink Technologies) Loadlink Technologies reports there was…
Business Management Canadian spot market volumes end wild year on a down note January 26, 2021 Overall Canadian spot market load volumes on Loadlink were down just 4% in a volatile 2020, while December load volumes dropped 8% from November. Loadlink Technologies said further Covid-related shutdowns…
Business Management Canadian spot market sets record for monthly load increases December 18, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s spot market freight volumes continued to climb in November led by Western Canada and inbound cross-border freight activity, Loadlink Technologies reports. November marked the seventh straight…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market remains strong in November November 30, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The third week of November saw the highest weekly load totals in Canada’s spot market since the start of the pandemic, according to data from Loadlink Technologies.
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market load volumes increase for sixth consecutive month November 18, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Loadlink Technologies has reported overall spot market load volumes increased 2% in October, with load postings up 18% year-over-year. Freight volumes were similar to pre-pandemic levels recorded…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market freight volumes soften slightly in early October October 22, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian spot market load volumes were down slightly in early October, according to Loadlink Technologies, but the overall outlook remains positive. A strong end to September and…
Business Management Southbound loads lead Canadian spot market volume surge October 15, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian spot market load volumes continued to strengthen in the third quarter, and in September surpassed the previous month for the fourth consecutive time. September also marked…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market loads reach post-pandemic highs September 29, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s spot market load volumes reached their highest levels in the first week of September since before the Covid-19 pandemic struck in March, according to Loadlink data.
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Canada’s spot market volumes continue to rise August 24, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – There were more spot market loads available in Canada in July than June for the first time in Loadlink history, the company reports. Freight demand during a…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market load volumes stormed back in June July 27, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian spot market load volumes soared 42% in June, marking the largest ever May to June improvement in Loadlink’s history, the company reported. (Source: Loadlink Technologies) The…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Driver shortage, low truck production to push up spot market rates July 13, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. – The U.S. CARES Act is incentivizing laid-off truck drivers to stay home, and creating a driver shortage, which is pushing up spot market rates. That’s according to…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market load volumes recovering June 22, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – TransCore Link Logistics has reported spot market load volumes increased 5% in May, but were still 42% off May 2019 volumes. (Source: TransCore Link Logistics) With the…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: U.S. spot market rates reach pre-shutdown levels June 12, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – U.S. spot market rates have recovered to pre-Covid-19 levels, according to data from DAT covering the week of June 1-7. Following weeks of volatility, spot rates settled…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: Canadian spot market likely bottomed in April May 22, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s spot market load volumes took a dive in April, with overall load volumes on Loadlink down 56% from March and 38% year-over-year. But TransCore Link Logistics…
Business Management ECONOMIC WATCH: March spot market volumes reflect virus-related surge in demand April 14, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – TransCore’s Loadlink spot market load volumes surged 19% in March, reflecting the restocking of retail inventories and essential goods. March volumes were up 17% year-over-year, while equipment…
