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Overall Freight Costs increased by 3% in May when compared to April

Results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the cost of ground transportation for Canadian Shippers continued to increase in May. Overall Freight Costs increased by 3% in May when compared to April. Base Rates, which exclude the...

The Canadian General Freight Index Increases in April

Results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the cost of ground transportation for Canadian Shippers shows an increase in April. “The results show a definite increase in Truck Load rates – which is consistent with what we are...

Overall freight costs decreased by 2.6% in March when compared to February

Results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the cost of ground transportation for Canadian Shippers shows a slight decrease in March, which offset the increase seen in February. Overall freight costs decreased by 2.6% in March...

The Canadian General Freight Index Declines Slightly in January

Results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the cost of ground transportation for Canadian Shippers decreased slightly in January. Overall freight costs fell by 1.2% in January when compared to December. Base Rates, which...

Canadian Freight Rates Paint a Picture of the Recession and Recovery in 2009

What do Canadian freight rates in 2009 tell us about the recession and the recovery? BNN discusses the country's only transportation tracking index with Doug Payne, president, Nulogx. Click Here to see Video

Freight Costs for Canadian Shippers Fell 9.6% in 2009, But Appear to be Stabilizing

Results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that although the cost of ground transportation for Canadian Shippers declined by 9.6% since December of 2008, freight costs appear to be stabilizing as we move forward into 2010. From...

The Canadian General Freight Index Falls Slightly In October

Results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the cost of ground transportation for Canadian Shippers declined slightly in October after rising in September. Since the beginning of the year, the index has fallen in eight of the...

Forecasting Ground Freight Costs for 2010

Get ready for a bumpy ride as freight costs to hit bottom and then start to climb. By Dr. Alan Saipe, president, Supply Chain Surveys, Inc. [Excerpt from Canadian Transportation & Logistics Magazine - November 2009] ulogx, a leading transportation management...

The Canadian General Freight Index Increases In September Although Base Rates Continue To Decline

Results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) indicate that the cost of ground transportation for Canadian Shippers increased in September for the first time since April; primarily due to increases in fuel prices. The CGFI September results show...

Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) hailed “leading edge” at this year’s 23rd Annual Conference on Transportation Innovation and Cost Savings.

SPECIAL REPORT: 23rd Annual Conference on Transportation Innovation and Cost Savings Lean and green logistics front and centre for supply chain professionals By JACK KOHANE November 9, 2009 Here is an excerpt from Mr. Kohane's recent Special Report hailing CGFI as...