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News•November 5, 2014

Daimler Trucks Sets Record for Order Intake

Daimler Trucks North America announced that October was the company’s best month for orders of Class 6-8 trucks with 31,304 units ordered in NAFTA and export markets.

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News•by Evan Lockridge•November 5, 2014

Economic Watch: Non-Manufacturing Activity Continues Growing

Activity in the U.S. non-manufacturing sector continued growing in October, but not as fast as the month before.

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News•by Oliver Patton•November 5, 2014

Republicans Will Take Charge of Senate Transportation Committees

The Republican sweep in the mid-term elections changes the players, but it is too soon to know how it will affect transportation policy.

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News•November 5, 2014

Average Spot Market Van Rate Steady; Reefers, Flatbeds Down

The average spot van rate on DAT load boards was unchanged at $2.01 per mile for the week ending Nov. 1 compared to the previous seven days, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards

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News•by Tom Berg•November 5, 2014

Volvo Sells Its Integrated Powertrain in Big Majority of Its Trucks

The high “take” for Volvo Engines and Automated Transmissions reflects customer satisfaction with the efficiency and reliability of the products, the company says.

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News•November 5, 2014

FedEx Freight President, CEO Retiring Due to Health Concerns

William J. Logue has been in the role at the less-than truckload carrier since 2010.

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News•by Evan Lockridge•November 5, 2014

Economic Watch: Job Creation Above 200,000 for Seventh Straight Month

The U.S. job market continues improving with a new report showing private sector employment increased by 230,000 jobs from September to October, the biggest gain since June.

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Articles•by Tom Berg•November 4, 2014

The Reinvigorated Cargo Van Market

Many product choices means there’s a roomy truck for every hauling and delivery need.

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News•November 4, 2014

ATA Gives Out Awards for Safety Efforts

The American Trucking Association’s Safety Management Council honored fleets, safety professionals and a state association at the annual Safety and Human Resources National Conference and Exhibition.

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News•November 4, 2014

Forward Air's FAF Raising Owner-Operator Compensation

Forward Air Corp’s. motor carrier subsidiary, FAF Inc., is raising owner-operator pay effective Jan 4. The contractual base rate will increase by 10 cents per mile for team less-than-truckload and truckload express service, while rates for solo truckload express drivers will increase by 6 cents per mile.

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