TransCore Canadian Freight Index hits record load volumes in January

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TORONTO, Ont. — TransCore’s Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index recorded the highest load volumes for January, surpassing the record set for the month in January 2011 by 3%. January’s load volumes increased 25% from December 2012 and the year-over-year volumes increased by 4% from January 2012.

Intra-Canada loads represented 24% of the total load volumes. Top regions for loads within Canada by region of origin were Western (50%), Ontario (29%), Quebec (16%), and Atlantic (5%).

Cross-border postings represented 71% of the overall load postings. Top regions for loads into Canada by region of destination were Ontario (58%), Western (20%), Quebec (20%), and Atlantic (2%).

Equipment postings also started the year with positive increases.  January’s postings increased 17% from the previous month and 13% from the January of the previous year.

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