Canada’s ground transport costs fell in March

Canada’s ground transport costs fell in March    The cost of ground transportation for shippers in Canada decreased slightly in March, according to the latest data from the Canadian General Freight Index.
   CGFI said the decrease offsets increases in cost for ground shippers in February.
   'Overall freight costs decreased by 2.6 percent in March when compared to February,' the index reported. 'Base rates, which exclude the impact of fuel surcharges assessed by carriers, decreased by 1.9 percent, with average fuel surcharges also decreasing by 4.5 percent from the prior month.'
   The most recent results are available at the CGFI Web site.