* Canada - TransCore's Canadian Freight Index steady in September, best third quarter in 10 years
Toronto,ONT,CAN -Truck News -Oct 11, 2011: -- TransCore's Canadian Freight Index saw load volumes remain strong in September with a 12 percent increase year-over-year and down slightly from August levels. September recorded the sixth highest load volume this year, the highest September volume for the last five years, and remains at pre-recessionary levels... Third-quarter volume was the highest since TransCore began recording data in 2001 when TransCore acquired Link Logistics. The quarter was also up 9 percent from Q3 2010. Third quarter also reflects the annual summer slow-down in freight movement and saw an 18 percent decrease from second quarter 2011... Equipment postings in September were down 6 percent from this year's record setting month in August. Capacity was 6 percent below recorded levels for September 2010, while the equipment-to-loads ratio dropped slightly for the first time since June 2011...
* Belgium - Delay in vacancies in transport and logistics
Brussels,Belgium -Truck & Business, by Michel Buckinx -13 Oct 2011: -- According to Monster Employment Index, online job opportunities within the sector of transport and logistics in September fell by 5% compared to last month. Compared to last year, the sector with a decrease of 11% is certainly not better. The sector is showing one of the strongest declines annually. The previous month the industry was not really been able to present growth rates...Labels: trucking statistics
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