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NewsSeptember 28, 2010

ATA Economist Predicts Supply Crunch Like Industry's Never Seen

Even though he doesn't expect the economy to grow very quickly, the American Trucking Associations' chief economist says we're heading into "a supply side story the likes of which we have probably never seen in our industry." The result will be higher rates, and the best drivers in demand like they've never been before

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NewsSeptember 27, 2010

Diesel Prices Down, Oil Futures Flat

The average price of diesel fuel fell for the first time in three weeks, according to weekly figures from the U.S. Department of Energy

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NewsSeptember 26, 2010

New York Closing Rest Areas

Six rest areas on interstate highways in New York State will be closed this fall due to budget cuts. The closures affect several NYSDOT rest stops on Interstates 81, 87, 88 and 90, and do not impact any travel plazas located on the New York State Thruway

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NewsSeptember 24, 2010

Jeffrey Schlecht, Omaha Truck Center, Wins TMC's SuperTech Competition

Jeffrey Schlecht, a technician at Omaha Truck Center's shop in Norfolk, Neb., won the SuperTech competition at the Technology & Maintenance Council's Fall Meeting in Raleigh, N.C., this week. Schlecht outscored 40 other competitors in a series of written and hands-on tests set up by industry volunteers at the Raleigh Convention Center

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NewsSeptember 24, 2010

Chamber of Commerce Releases Indexes Connecting Infrastructure and Economy

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released what it says is a first-of-it-kind annual index designed to look over time at how U.S. transportation infrastructure is serving the needs of the U.S. economy and business community

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NewsSeptember 21, 2010

More Shippers Turn to Transloading to Streamline Supply Chain

Industry experts report an increase in a tool known as transloading on the West Coast over direct shipping to the Midwest via intermodal rail,

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NewsSeptember 21, 2010

Dupre' Logistics Ups Driver Pay

Dupre' Logistics Energy Distribution Services group announced a 3 to 6 percent pay increase for its professional drivers

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NewsSeptember 21, 2010

Diesel Prices Up for Second Week

Diesel prices rose for the second week in a row, according to weekly figures from the U.S. Department of Energy

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NewsSeptember 20, 2010

Free Wellness Checks for Truck Driver Appreciation Week

In honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week this week, Roadside Medical Clinic + Lab is offering truckers free health and wellness checks

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NewsSeptember 20, 2010

Old Dominion Opens Two New Service Centers

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has opened two new service centers - one in South Houston, Texas, and one in Kalamazoo, Mich., allowing the company to better serve customers in the two areas

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