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News•by Staff•May 10, 2018

Fr8Star Price Lock Allows for Fast Freight Booking

Fr8 Revolution has announced its new Price Lock feature in the Fr8Star.com marketplace that allows shippers to obtain a fair market rate and book freight for legal and permitted and open deck freight.

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News•by Evan Lockridge•May 10, 2018

Spot Truckload Freight Rates Improve During First Week of May

Spot truckload freight rates moved higher in all three categories over the past week, according to the freight matching services provider DAT Solutions, amid an increase in loads and a decline in truck capacity.

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News•by Evan Lockridge•May 10, 2018

For-Hire Freight Shipments Hit Another Record High Level

The amount of freight carried by the nation’s for-hire transportation industry increased in March from the month before, according to new Transportation Department figures, rising for the second consecutive month to reach an all-time high.

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Videos•by Deborah Lockridge•May 9, 2018

U.S. Xpress Heads Talk Transition [Video]

U.S. Xpress just announced it's going public, after several years of transition to a new management team. HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge visited last year and spoke to Eric Fuller and Lisa Quinn Pate, who are following in the footsteps of their fathers, who founded the company.

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Videos•by Staff•May 9, 2018

Fleet Innovators Explain the Importance of Data and Telematics [Video]

The 2017 Truck Fleet Innovators spoke about the importance of data and analytics for modern trucking fleets during a panel discussion at the Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange.

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News•by Staff•May 9, 2018

NPTC Elects New Chair, Board Members

Carol Heinowski, logistics manager, safety and compliance at Meijer, has been elected chairman of the National Private Truck Council's board of directors.

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News•by Deborah Lockridge•May 9, 2018

U.S. Xpress Readies for IPO

After more than a decade as a privately held company, Chattanooga, Tennessee-based U.S. Xpress Enterprises has filed the paperwork for an initial public offering.

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News•by Staff•May 9, 2018

Truck-Lite’s Brad Van Riper Dies at 64

Truck-Lite's Bradley Van Riper, senior vice president and chief technology officer, has died at the age of 64 after a brief battle with cancer.

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News•by Evan Lockridge•May 8, 2018

Economic Watch: Unemployment Lowest Since 2000, Factory Activity Mixed

Unemployment in the U.S. hit a post Great Recession landmark, according to figures released Friday, while a separate report showed increased factory orders but declining capital investment for new factory equipment.

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Articles•Cover Story•by David Cullen•May 7, 2018

Meet HDT's 2018 Truck Fleet Innovators

Heavy Duty Trucking's 2018 Truck Fleet Innovators are leaders in areas such as fuel economy, driver health, the driver shortage, smart growth, and data-driven decisions.

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