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NewsJanuary 24, 2012

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Posts Largest Annual Gain in 13 Years

The American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 5.9% over the previous year, the largest annual increase since 1998

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NewsJanuary 24, 2012

Court Plans Hearing for $6.5 Million YRC Worldwide Class Action Settlement

On March 6, A U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas will decide whether to approve a $6.5 million settlement to a class action lawsuit against YRC Worldwide

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NewsJanuary 24, 2012

YRC Worldwide to Sell 61 Truck Terminals

YRC Worldwide is selling 61 terminals in a sealed-bid auction with a deadline of March 15. The "buy one, some or all" auction is part of YRC's plan to speed freight flow by eliminating unnecessary handling in its remaining network of about 300 terminals

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NewsJanuary 24, 2012

DOE Projects Reduced Reliance on Foreign Oil

In an annual outlook, the U.S. Department of Energy says increased oil, natural gas and renewable energy production and energy efficiency improvements will reduce U.S. reliance on imported oil and other energy sources

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NewsJanuary 23, 2012

Diesel and Gas Prices Drop For First Time in Three Weeks

For the first time in three weeks, average U.S. diesel and gas prices dropped, but only by less than a tenth of a cent for each. The current averages for diesel and gas are $3.848 and $3.389, respectively, down from last week's $3.854 and $3.391

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NewsJanuary 23, 2012

FedEx Expands SenseAware Service for General Use

FedEx Corp. will expanding the availability of its SenseAware service, which gives customers near real-time tracking and increased visibility into their shipments

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NewsJanuary 23, 2012

Old Dominion Freight Line Launches Self-Moving Service

Old Dominion Freight Line announced OD Household Services, a new self-moving service where consumers only pay for the truck space that they use

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NewsJanuary 22, 2012

Exporting Natural Gas Could Mean Higher Prices

There's been a lot of interest in natural gas as an alternative fuel for some types of trucking, largely because of its attractive price compared to diesel. But a study released by the U.S. Department of Energy says if natural gas exports continue to increase, it could cause prices here in the U.S. to rise by between 36% and 54% by 2018

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NewsJanuary 20, 2012

Spot Freight Index Hits Third Year of Year-Over-Year Increases

TransCore's North American Freight Index was up 11% in December compared to the same month in 2010. This is the third consecutive year of increases in same-month spot market freight volume, which has reached the highest level since 2005

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NewsJanuary 20, 2012

Transportation Intermediaries Association Announces Convention Details

The Transportation Intermediaries Association will hold its 34th annual convention and trade show March 21-24 at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio, Texas

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