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Newsby Oliver PattonJuly 23, 2014

Highway Funding Debate Pending in Senate

The Senate is poised to debate and vote on a patch to keep the Highway Trust Fund solvent until a long-term program can be funded. The question for debate is, how long will the patch last?

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NewsJuly 23, 2014

OOIDA Praising Truckers’ Lawsuit Over Driver Safety Records

Six members of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed a class-action suit against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week under the Federal Privacy Act charging that the agency is unlawfully disseminating reports of driver safety records to potential employers.

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NewsJuly 23, 2014

Knight Transportation Profit Gains 36%, New Business Unit Formed

Trucking company and logistics provider Knight Transportation has reported a second quarter profit showing a 36% increase from the same time a year ago.

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NewsJuly 22, 2014

Alcoa Wants Your Wheel Pix for Photo Sharing Contest

Truckers who share interesting photos of their trucks with Alcoa wheels can share them on Twitter and Instagram for a chance to win merchandise from the company.

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NewsJuly 22, 2014

Economic Watch: Consumer Prices Gain Less, Existing Home Sales Best Since October

Consumer prices rose again in June, but the pace was less than it was the month before, according to the U.S. Labor Department.

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NewsJuly 22, 2014

Heartland Second Quarter Profit Moves 38.7% Higher

Trucking company Heartland Express saw its second quarter net income increase 38.7% compared to the same time a year ago, while revenue skyrocketed 69.3% during the same time.

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NewsJuly 22, 2014

Truck Tonnage Index Declines in June from May, Higher Versus Year Ago

The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 0.8% in June, following a revised 0.9% gain the previous month.

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NewsJuly 22, 2014

Analyst Questions Filing Charges Against FedEx Over Drug Shipments

Why is the government filing charges against parcel delivery and trucking giant FedEx? That is the key question said the investment firm Stifel in a note to investors following FedEx disclosing last week it had been indicted by the federal government for allegedly engaging in unlawful distribution of controlled substances.

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NewsJuly 22, 2014

FMCSA Warning Carriers About Fraud Schemes

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is warning carriers to be on the lookout for new fraud schemes as thieves try to get financial or banking information.

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NewsJuly 22, 2014

South Carolina Sees 8% Increase in Container Volume

The SC Ports Authority reported a strong finish for the 2014 fiscal year on Monday with 8% container growth, an increase of 2% over projected plans.

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