The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased 0.6% in April, according to the latest Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) numbers.
The base rate was flat from March. Fuel surcharges, on average, accounted for 10.88% of the base rate in April compared to 10.32% in March.
โOverall, total freight costs declined marginally in April,โ said Doug Payne, president and COO, Nulogx. โDomestic truckload and LTL were positive, however the cross-border truckload and LTL showed a strong decrease. Year-over-year, all segments (domestic truckload and LTL and cross-border truckload and LTL) are all below last yearโs costs with transborder being significantly lower.โ
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