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News•December 11, 2014

DAT Freight Index Higher Than Year Ago, Falls from October

Spot market freight rates and availability all posted healthy gains in November in the U.S. and Canada compared to the same time a year ago, according to the DAT North American Freight Index, however there were declines from the month before.

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News•by Evan Lockridge•December 11, 2014

Economic Watch: Retail Sales Post Biggest Gain in Eight Months

The 0.7% increase from the month before is well above what many analysts were expecting.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff•December 11, 2014

Helping Out For the Holidays

The trucking industry is often charitable and companies like Kenworth, Tri State Truck Center and River State Truck and Trailer are doing their part to give back this holiday season. 

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News•December 10, 2014

Teamsters Withdraw Vote at FedEx Freight on Eve of Election

The Teamsters Union’s recent effort to organize drivers at FedEx Freight terminals is losing momentum with it pulling another organizing election petition.

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News•December 10, 2014

Infrastructure Investment Creates Jobs, Improves Economy, says Report

Two-thirds of the economic benefits and jobs created by federal highway and transit investment occur in non-construction sectors according to a new IHS report.

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News•December 10, 2014

Cass Freight Index Posts November Drop, 2014 Still Looks Strong

The newly released November Cass Freight Index shows a drop in total freight expenditures of 0.7% and a corresponding decline in shipment volumes of 0.2%, however the level was higher than expected, pointing to strong finish for 2014.

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News•December 10, 2014

DOT For-Hire Freight Index Hits Record High

The U.S. Transportation Department’s Freight Transportation Services Index rose 0.3% in October from September, the fourth consecutive month-over-month gain, hitting an all-time high.

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News•December 10, 2014

Spot Freight Rates Move Higher in Early December

Spot market freight rates have improved across the board, according to new weekly figures from the freight matching service provider DAT Solutions.

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News•by Oliver Patton•December 10, 2014

34-Hour Restart Likely to Be Suspended, Studied

Trucking interests are close to victory in their fight to suspend the current 34-hour restart provision of the hours of service rule. The appropriations bill negotiated by the Senate and House will cut off funding for enforcement of the restart while the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration studies its impact.

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News•December 9, 2014

UTA Convention Pushes Membership Over 1,000

The Used Truck Association called its 15th annual convention a success with pushing paid membership in the association to 1,000 members from just over 900.

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