Truckers had second-busiest January on record

TORONTO- In 2015, truckers had the second-busiest January ever recorded by TransCore Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index.

But compared to 2014, load volumes dropped one percent month-over month and 18 percent year-over-year.

Where are the goods coming from?

• 73 percent of all loads came from across the border
• 23 percent came from within Canada

Where do the U.S. goods arrive?

• 61 percent in Ontario
• 19 percent in Western Canada
• 18 percent in Quebec
• Two percent in Atlantic Canada

Where do the intra-Canada loads originate?

• 49 percent from Western Canada
• 32 percent from Ontario
• 15 percent from Quebec
• Four percent from Atlantic Canada

Where are they unloaded?

• 49 percent in Western Canada
• 27 percent in Ontario
• 20 percent in Quebec
• Four percent in Atlantic Canada


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