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NewsJuly 7, 2011

ABF Can Proceed with Suit Against YRC, Teamsters

A court has ruled that ABF can proceed in its lawsuit against YRC and the Teamsters that claims the deal the struggling LTL truck with the union in its restructuring plan isn't fair to other companies that are part of the National Master Freight Agreement

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NewsJuly 7, 2011

House Panel Unveils Highway Proposal

The starting point for reauthorization of the federal highway law in the House is a six-year vision - not a bill yet - of a dramatically smaller program that seeks to leverage federal funds by giving states more flexibility. At a briefing on Capitol Hill, Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., unveiled the outlines of a $230 billion measure that relies solely on the money that's available through the Highway Trust Fund

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NewsJuly 7, 2011

Cummins Pays $500,000 in Penalties to California, EPA

The California Air Resources Board today announced that Cummins paid $500,000 for failing to properly retest its engines already in use

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NewsJuly 7, 2011

TA Opens New Petro Stopping Center in Raphine, Va.

TravelCenters of America, owner of Petro Stopping Centers, has opened its newest Petro full-service travel center

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NewsJuly 7, 2011

Most Carriers Expect Driver Pay to Increase This Year

Two thirds of carriers expect driver wage increases of 1-5% in the recent Second Quarter Business Expectations Survey by Transport Capital Partners

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NewsJuly 7, 2011

ABF, UPS Hike Rates by 6.9%

Both ABF and UPS separately decided to raise shipping rates, averaging 6.9% for each company

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NewsJuly 6, 2011

Commercial Vehicle Orders Remain at Healthy Levels in June

A preliminary reading of commercial vehicle net orders in June for North American markets indicated continued strength in demand for medium and heavy-duty vehicles according to ACT Research

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NewsJuly 6, 2011

Echo Global Logistics Acquires Advantage Transport

Echo Global Logistics has acquired substantially all of the assets of Advantage Transport, a truckload transportation brokerage firm based in Phoenix

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NewsJuly 6, 2011

FTR's Trucking Conditions Index Stabilizes in May

FTR's May Trucking Conditions Index remained basically flat month over month with a reading of 7.3. The Index appears to have stabilized in solidly positive territory after April's sharp one-month drop in response to softened economic conditions

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NewsJuly 6, 2011

Marten Transport Opens New Facility in Kansas City

Marten Transport opened a new terminal facility in Kansas City, Kan., a good location for drivers, according to the company

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