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TRANSCORE LINK LOGISTICS
Freight Volumes Remain Robust in October
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oronto, Ontario – TransCore Link Logistics reported a 57 percent year-over-year growth in load volumes posted in the month of October. In fact, when compared to the previous nine months, October is well above the average annual growth rate of 43 percent. Compared to last month, load volumes increased three percent. October also marked the fifth consecutive month of record-setting load volumes. Intra-Canada loads accounted for 25 percent of the total volumes and amounted to a 41 percent increase yearover-year. Cross-border load postings represented 71 percent of the data submitted by Loadlink users:
Loads leaving Canada to the United States increased 63 percent year-overyear, and Loads entering Canada in-
creased 75 percent year-over-year. EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE October’s equipment postings rose
five percent month-over-month, but were down 14 percent year-over-year. The truck-to-load ratio in October was
1.82, up from 1.80 in September. When compared to the previous year, October’s ratios showed a 45 percent improvement from a 3.32 truck-to-load ratio year-over-year. More information on TransCore Link Logistics can be found at www.transcore.ca, @loadlink on Twitter, on YouTube, on Facebook and on LinkedIn.
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CANADA CARTAGE
Branding Changes Reflect Evolution of Services
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oronto, Ontario - Canada Cartage is consolidating its branding to better reflect the evolution of the company’s fleet outsourcing and logistics offerings. Previously, the company operated its warehousing division under the Direct Distribution Centres name, and the managed freight division under the Vanguard Delivers banner. Going forward, these divisions will be consolidated under the new banner of Canada Cartage Logistics Solutions. The firm’s dedicated fleet transportation services will be marketed under the Canada Cartage Fleet Outsourcing banner. “The brand consolidation represents a significant milestone for Canada Cartage” says Jeff Lindsay, President and CEO of Canada Cartage. “Over the past decade, we have transformed from being a purely dedicated fleet supplier to our current position as a national logistics company. The new branding reflects our full range of services including dedicated fleet outsourcing, value-added warehousing services, managed transportation of small package, LTL, and TL freight, and B2C home delivery of large format goods.”
48 December 2017
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