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NewsDecember 21, 2011

Containerized Exports Drop

U.S. containerized exports dropped 3% year-over-year in October after a strong third quarter, an abrupt brake that included the first decline in motor vehicle exports in more than a year, reported The Journal of Commerce/PIERS

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NewsDecember 21, 2011

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Edged 0.3% Higher in November

Truck tonnage rose 0.3% in November after rising a revised 0.4% in October, according to the American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index

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NewsDecember 21, 2011

Research Could Lead to Fewer Accident-Prone Intersections

The difference between an intersection controlled by flashing lights and one controlled by a stop sign can play a big role in accident prevention, according to a new study by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin

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NewsDecember 21, 2011

Poll Finds 77 Percent of Americans Oppose Raising the Gas Tax

A majority of Americans believe new transportation projects should be paid for with user-fees instead of tax increases, according to a new national Reason-Rupe poll of 1,200 adults on cell phones and land lines

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NewsDecember 21, 2011

Class 8 Demand Remains Favorable Despite Dip in November Orders

After rising to their third highest net order volume of the year in October, Class 8 orders fell below trend in November, falling to their second lowest volume in 2011

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NewsDecember 20, 2011

Diesel Down Nearly 7 Cents to Lowest Price in Two Months

The national average price for a gallon of diesel fuel has dropped 6.6 cents over the past week, according to the Department of Energy

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NewsDecember 20, 2011

Suddath Companies Acquires City Moving Systems

Suddath is proud to announce its second acquisition in 2011 - City Moving Systems, Inc., based in Kent, Wash

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeDecember 19, 2011

Survey Reveals Top Trucking Concerns

A survey of more than 4,000 trucking industry executives by the American Transportation Research Institute revealed the top 10 critical issues facing the North American trucking industry

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeDecember 19, 2011

Trends to Watch in 2012: Economy and Business

A recent survey by GE Capital of mid-market chief financial officers showed that transportation CFOs, while less optimistic about the U.S. economy and the global economy than their counterparts, are one of the more optimistic groups of CFOs when it comes to the state of their own industry

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Articlesby Jim BeachDecember 19, 2011

Big-Fleet IT Functionality for Smaller Fleets

When it comes to serving customers, small carriers have the same requirements as the largest. If a small carrier can respond to a customer's demands as well as a much larger fleet, he can be competitive

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