March 10, 2011
DTA Services, Ltd. and LQ to Publish Cross-border and Canadian Data on Shipping Trends
Toronto – LQ is pleased to announce its Freight Index will soon feature Canada-U.S. cross-border information and Canadian data on shipping trends, thanks to information provided by DTA Services Ltd., a leading Toronto-based distribution and transportation analysis firm. Logisticians can look forward deriving this additional information and value at www.LQindex.com, which will enhance the monthly LQ updates that currently cover all modes of transportation across 52 U.S. States. Today, LQ’s monthly updates are comprised of information from 100 shippers that cover all SIC sectors, based on information provided by CTSI, a leading supply chain management company, based in Memphis, Tennessee.
DTA Services, Ltd., a firm founded in 1920, is exposed to more than 2,000 Canadian and US freight companies representing thousands of shipments for hundreds of shippers, giving it a unique position to provide logisticians with an informed perspective of trends in today’s cross-border and Canadian marketplace.
LQ plans to begin publishing trends in transportation that encompass Canada as well as cross-border shipments, on a monthly basis, starting in April at its online Freight Index: www.LQindex.com.
The aggregate data provided each month by DTA will enhance the quality of LQ’s Freight Index, enabling LQ to provide an excellent overview of freight costs and trends for Canadian and U.S. shippers alike.
About DTA Services Ltd.
DTA has saved hundreds of Canadian and US manufacturers and distributors millions of dollars over its 90 years in business. Its custom-built computerized programs ensure that DTA's clients never over-pay or duplicate payment of their freight bills. Through its vast exposure to transportation tariffs and negotiated rates, DTA provides value in performing comparative reviews to ensure its clientele ship at competitive rates and as effectively as possible. DTA's state-of-the-art website displays snapshot pictures outlining freight costs by carrier, lane, customer, vendor and financial allocation code, to name a few areas. DTA also handles all aspects of freight payables.
For more information on DTA Services Ltd., please visit: www.dta.ca
About CTSI
CTSI’s core services include Freight Audit and Payment, TMS, Information Management and Consulting, with more than 7,000 carriers supported, more than 250 million annual transactions and $5 billion in annual freight dollars processed. For more information, please visit: www.ctsi-global.com
About LQ’s Freight Index
In addition to DTA Services providing information on Canadian and transborder shipment trends, LQ’s Freight Index also features data from a leading U.S. firm, CTSI, which publishes monthly information at LQ’s Freight Index on trends in the transportation sector covering all modes of transportation across 52 U.S. States. For more information on LQ’s Freight Index, please visit: www.LQindex.com
