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ArticlesDecember 29, 2010

Happy New Year, Diesel Fuel Prices!

The good news about diesel fuel prices is they are only $3.294 per gallon, according to the Department of Energy's weekly report. Prices could be $4.854, like they were the summer of 2008. The bad news about diesel fuel prices is they are at the highest they've been all year

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ArticlesDecember 29, 2010

11 Trends to Watch for 2011

1. CSA will demand better safety performance The federal truck safety program formerly known as CSA 2010, now simply CSA for Compliance, Safety and Accountability, is widely viewed as a game-changer for trucking. It kicked into gear this month and will get up to speed over the coming year.

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NewsDecember 28, 2010

Diesel Prices Hit Two-Year High

The average price of diesel fuel, at $3.294 a gallon, is at its highest level in more than two years, according to weekly figures reported Monday by the U.S. Department of Energy

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NewsDecember 27, 2010

Dart Buys Fil-Mor Equipment, Offers Jobs

The Dart Network of companies has purchased assets from Fil-Mor Express, a dry van truckload carrier based in Cannon Falls, Minn. that discontinued service on December 17

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NewsDecember 24, 2010

Support Building for Keystone XL Pipeline from Canada

The campaign in support of a new pipeline connecting secure sources of energy in Canada to consumers in the United States got a huge boost this week. Members of Congress from Florida to Utah co-signed a letter to the State Department urging the agency to approve the final permitting documents for the Keystone Gulf Coast Expansion

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NewsDecember 24, 2010

Panther Raises $25,000 on Behalf of Toys for Tots

Panther Expedited Services has raised and donated $25,000 in cash and more than 200 toys on behalf of Toys for Tots

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NewsDecember 23, 2010

Crude Closes Above $90 on Stockpile Drop, Cold Weather, Good Job Numbers

Crude oil settled on the NYMEX on Wednesday at $90.48 a barrel, the highest closing price seen since Oct. 3, 2008. That follows a fourth consecutive day of gains

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NewsDecember 22, 2010

Commercial Trailer Net Orders Surge 23 Percent

Net orders of commercial trailers rose to 21,314 in November, a 23 percent increase over October's performance that was the strongest month in over two years. ACT Research Co. (ACT) also reported that November net orders were up 215 percent from the same month last year

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NewsDecember 21, 2010

Cold Weather Pushing Fuel Prices Higher Worldwide

Blame the cold for the escalating cost of fuel. It's cold all over and that's driving up demand for heating oil

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NewsDecember 21, 2010

Prime Inc. Increasing Tanker Driver Starting Pay by 23 Percent

Company drivers at Prime Inc. starting as tanker drivers will now start at 41 cents per mile, the company says. Previously, drivers in the tank division started at 34 cents per mile

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