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Newsby Evan LockridgeOctober 22, 2014

Knight Transportation Profit Leaps More Than 66%

With strong demand and tight capacity continuing, Knight Transportation's third-quarter profits are up more than 66% over a year ago, thanks to higher revenue per tractor and per loaded mile and fewer empty miles.

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NewsOctober 22, 2014

Cargo Volume Hits 7-Year High at Long Beach Port

Cargo container traffic rose 7.3% in September at the Port of Long Beach compared to the same month last year, marking the Southern California seaport’s busiest September since 2007, the Port’s peak year.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeOctober 22, 2014

DAT: Spot Freight Rates Down, Still Relatively Strong

Vans reported the biggest decline from Oct. 12 through Oct. 18 compared to the previous seven days, falling 1% to an average of $2.01 per mile, though the rate has been above the $2 per mile level for most of the year.

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NewsOctober 22, 2014

PS Logistics Purchases Two Tennessee-Based Fleets

The acquisition of Tennessee-based carriers adds a combined 220 new drivers, 210 tractor trucks and over 500 trailers to the P&S fleet offering reefer, flatbed and dump trucking services to customers including the aluminum, steel, food and building materials industries, according to PS Logistics.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeOctober 22, 2014

Covenant Transportation Group Profit Falls Slightly

The decline was not surprising with the company announcing last month it was hit with a multi-million dollar judgment.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeOctober 22, 2014

Economic Watch: Consumer Prices Barely Move Higher

Consumer prices in the U.S. remained in check during September, increasing just 0.1%, according to the U.S. Labor Department.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeOctober 21, 2014

Miami Port, Railway Offering New Service for Faster Shipments

Called the Sunshine Gateway service, this ship to rail transfer allows the port to handle additional volumes and ensures that shipments move more quickly with the potential to reach 70% of the United States population in four days or less

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Articlesby Jim BeachOctober 21, 2014

Schilli Transportation Saves Time With Automated Map Lookups

Schilli integrated ALK Maps with its fleet management tools to track drivers and increase efficiency.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeOctober 21, 2014

Economic Watch: Existing Home Sales Hit Highest Level in a Year

The latest housing starts figures show the housing market continues to move in the right direction, finally recapturing 2013 levels after a weak start to the year.

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NewsOctober 21, 2014

Record Truck Tonnage Remains Steady in September, Up from Year Earlier

The amount of truck tonnage hauled in the U.S. during September was unchanged from the month before remaining at a record high level, according to new American Trucking Associations figures.

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