Monday, July 18, 2011

Transcore sees climbing rates, new record

PORTLAND, OR -- For the month of June, TransCore’s North American Freight Index recorded the second-highest load volume this year and in its 15-year history. Freight availability was higher only in March 2011. Compared to the previous month, June freight increased 15 percent and 37 percent compared to June of last year. June also marked the sixth consecutive month to exceed its five-year historical comparison.

TransCore’s monthly North American Freight Index measures truckload freight movement on the spot market, reflecting freight availability on TransCore’s network of load boards in the United States and Canada.