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NewsJuly 8, 2010

FTR: Risks Could Impact Economic Recovery in U.S.

Although the U.S. economic recovery is likely on track, there are several risks out there that could negatively impact the recovery, according to FTR Associates' June North American Commercial Truck and Trailer Outlook. Due to risks such as the impact of Europe's economic crisis, the decline in the U.S. stock market, and high unemployment numbers, FTR's forecast was somewhat conservative in this outlook

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NewsJuly 8, 2010

AASHTO: Crisis Ahead For U.S. Transportation System

The U.S. transportation system is facing a serious crisis in years ahead, with another 1.8 million trucks expected to be on the roads in 10 years, according to a recent study by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

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NewsJuly 2, 2010

June Payrolls Slip; Transportation Adds to the Ranks

While June payrolls fell for the first time in six months, the transportation and warehousing sectors added 15,000 jobs during the mont

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NewsJuly 2, 2010

Ryder Honors Top Carriers For 2009

Ryder System has honored the top carriers for 2009 with its Ryder Carrier Quality Award, which recognizes excellence in on-time performance, claims handling, customer service, technology applications, economic value and innovatio

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NewsJuly 2, 2010

Manufacturing Activity Grows at a Slower Rate

While the manufacturing sector still seems to be moving in the right direction, growth has slowed somewhat in the last few months, a sign that the second half of the year may see more moderate growth

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NewsJuly 2, 2010

Washington to Build Nation's First 'Electric Highway'

With the help of $1.32 million in federal Recovery Act funding, the State of Washington will build an "electric highway," a network of public access electric vehicle recharging locations along Interstate 5, the first in the natio

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NewsJuly 1, 2010

Port of Seattle Takes 200 Dirty Trucks Off the Roads

The Port of Seattle has scrapped 200 older, higher-emissions trucks since the launch of the Scrappage and Retrofits for Air in Puget Sound (SCRAPS) program

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NewsJuly 1, 2010

ATA Testifies in Support of Proposed Canada-U.S. Oil Pipeline

The American Trucking Associations testified this week at a Department of State hearing on the proposed Keystone XL crude oil pipeline, which would stretch from Hardisty, Alberta to Houston

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NewsJuly 1, 2010

Intermodal Continues to See Year-Over-Year Gains

Last week, intermodal traffic was up 20.5 percent from the same week a year ago, with trailers and containers at 227,229

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NewsJuly 1, 2010

Covenant Expects Positive Earnings in 2Q

Covenant Transportation Group said it expects to see positive earnings in the second quarter on improvements in freight rates, miles per truck, internal revenue generation initiatives, and cost cutting measures

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