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Articles•by Jim Park•February 13, 2012

Cargo Securement: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You Under CSA

You can hide a multitude of sins inside a van trailer, but with an open deck trailer, any indiscretions are out in the open for all to see – including DOT roadside inspectors

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Articles•by Jim Park•February 13, 2012

Top 5 Cargo Securement Violations

In 2011, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspectors conducted about 2 million vehicle inspections. In the cargo securement sphere, the most common violations found during roadside inspections were "failure to prevent shifting cargo" (16,345) and "leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo" (10,872)

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News•February 13, 2012

Panama Canal Expansion Will Likely First Affect New York-to-Ohio-Valley Intermodal

Increased intermodal traffic from the New York/Baltimore area ports to the Ohio River Valley region will likely be the first effect when the Panama Canal opens its new, larger locks in late 2014, according to Scudder Smith, a consultant who has advised the U.S. Maritime Administration and the Panama Canal Authority

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News•February 13, 2012

Wheaton Van Lines acquires Bekins Van Lines

Wheaton Van Lines Inc. will acquire Hillside, Ill.-based Bekins Van Lines. This agreement, expected to be complete by mid-March, will make the operation the fourth largest household goods carrier in the U.S

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News•February 12, 2012

LinkAmerica Moving Headquarters

LinkAmerica, an 850-truck fleet, is relocating its headquarters from Tulsa, Okla, to Fort Worth, Texas

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News•February 10, 2012

Clean Energy Opens LNG Fueling Station in Seville, Ohio

A new liquefied natural gas fueling station built, owned and operated by Clean Energy Fuels Corp., has opened in Seville, Ohio. The station will support the expanding fleet of LNG trucks deployed by Dillon Transport serving Owens Corning and is also available for public access

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News•February 9, 2012

Cass Index: Linehaul Rates Highest since 2005

The rise in linehaul rates leveled off a bit during January, according to the Cass Truckload Linehaul Index, but nevertheless hit their highest point since the January 2005 date where the Cass Index data begins

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News•February 9, 2012

Arrow Trucking Bankruptcy Comes to an End

More than two years after Tulsa, Okla.-based Arrow Trucking closed down and left drivers stranded right before Christmas, the tale of the fleet's bankruptcy has come to a close

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News•February 9, 2012

Con-way Introduces Two New Driver Programs

Con-way Truckload, headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., unveiled two new driver programs, Destination Ownership and Guaranteed Team Pay, for drivers seeking greater independence and more steady compensation

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News•February 9, 2012

TCA to Host New Member Reception at Annual Convention

The Truckload Carriers Association is replacing its traditional New Member Breakfast with an evening cocktail reception, to be held Saturday, March 3, 2012, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., prior to the start of the convention at the Gaylord Palms in Kissimmee, Fla

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