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Freight Shipping Costs Decline for Second Straight Month

TORONTO, ON - The latest results published by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) show the total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased by 2.7 percent in October when compared with September.

For-Hire Price Index Falls to Lowest Level Since 2011

OTTAWA, ON - A measure of freight rates has posted another decline, according to new figures released by Statistics Canada.

North America Spot Freight Measure Falls 15 Percent

PORTLAND, OR -- Following an established seasonal pattern, spot market freight volume declined 15 percent in November from the month before, largely due to a drop in demand for flatbed trucks, but there were slight improvements in rates.

Overall Shipping Costs Decrease, LTL on the Rise

TORONTO, ON -- New results from the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased by 1.2 percent in September when compared with August.

Spot Market Rates, Volume Show Monthly Decline

PORTLAND, OR -- Spot market freight volume declined 9.7 percent in October in North American while rates also moved lower.

Freight Shipping Costs Post Biggest Yearly Gain of 2015

TORONTO, ON - New results published by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate the total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased slightly from one month to the other, but turned in its best performance when compared to 2014.

Spot Freight Volume Holds, Rates Decline

PORTLAND, OR -- Spot market freight volume remained nearly stable in September, but rates generally continued moving lower, according to the DAT North American Freight Index, based on the DAT Solutions network of load boards in Canada and the U.S.

Freight Shipping Costs Fall Less Than 1 Percent

TORONTO --New results published by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased by 0.6 percent in July from the month before, following increases the previous two months.

Spot Market Freight Volume, Rates Continue Falling

PORTLAND, OR -- Following a common seasonal pattern, spot market freight volume declined 8.8 percent month-over-month in August, according to the DAT North American Freight Index, based in its load boards in Canada and the U.S.

Shipping Rates Increase for Second Straight Month

TORONTO -- Newly released figures by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased by 0.3 percent in June from May, the second consecutive monthly increase.

Spot Freight Rates, Volume Post July Decline

PORTLAND, OR -- Spot market freight volume and rates declined during July, following a typical seasonal pattern, according to the DAT Solutions' network of load boards in Canada and the U.S.

Ground Freight Transportation Costs Post Slight Increase

TORONTO -- The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian freight shippers increased 0.3% in May compared to the month before, according to new figures released by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). "Total freight costs increased marginally this month. Although there were slight increases in less-than-truckload (LTL) and truckload cross border costs, these were mostly offset by decreases in the LTL and truckload domestic costs," said Doug Payne, President & COO, Nulogx. Compared to May 2014 the index is up 4.86%.

U.S. Spot Freight Rates Continue Moving Lower

BEAVERTON, OR -- Seasonal trends continued to hamper U.S. truckload freight availability and rates on the spot market during the week ending July 25, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.

U.S. Spot Freight Rates, Availability Continue Lull

BEAVERTON, OR -- The availability of truckload freight on the U.S. spot market hit a lull during the week ending July 18, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards, leading to a decline in load-to-truck ratios and rates across all three equipment types and at their lowest points in at least the past four weeks.