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NewsDecember 4, 2013

Kids' Art Contest to Promote Safety Belts for Truckers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is now taking entries for its annual “Be Ready. Be Buckled.” student art contest organized by the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Partnership.

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NewsDecember 4, 2013

Study Finds Panama Canal Expansion Will Affect U.S. Trucking

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration recently released a study on shipping patterns and industry costs that will help the United States prepare for the anticipated impact on its ports, waterways and intermodal freight systems from the Panama Canal expansion.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeDecember 4, 2013

Economic Watch: New Home Sales and Employment Jump

Sales of new homes on the United States skyrocketed in October, recording the biggest monthly increase in more than 30 years, according to a new U.S. Commerce Department report.

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NewsDecember 4, 2013

Spot Rates Increase Across the Board Due to Better Load-to-Truck Ratios

Freight rates have posted their first across the board increases for the first time in several weeks on one of the nation’s largest spot markets.

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Newsby Oliver PattonDecember 4, 2013

Fuel Tax Hike Proposal Draws Broad Support

Rep. Earl Blumenauer’s bid to raise federal fuel taxes to pay for more investment in roads and bridges drew strong support from a wide range of interests, including American Trucking Associations.

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ProductsDecember 4, 2013

Vigillo Introduces Athena Big Data Platform

Vigillo announced Athena, a new "big data" business intelligence platform that provides performance-enhancing customizable, interactive dashboards and reports.

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NewsDecember 3, 2013

Photo Gallery Offers Glimpse into Bi-Annual Tokyo Motor Show

The 43rd Tokyo Motor Show, which ran from Nov. 20 to Dec. 1, showcased international manufacturers’ latest technology in trucks, buses, cars, motorbikes and accessories. Get a feel for the show with this photo gallery from HDT International Editor Sven-Erik Lindstrand.

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NewsDecember 3, 2013

ODFL Forecasting Fourth Quarter Tonnage Growth

Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line on Tuesday updated its expectations for growth in tons per day and revenue per hundredweight for the fourth quarter of this year, saying it now expects a larger increase in tons per day.

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NewsDecember 3, 2013

Trucking Lags When it Comes to Adopting Social Media

Freight haulers are embracing social media but still not a much as other business-to-business companies, according to a new study.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeDecember 3, 2013

Economic Watch: November Auto Sales Best Since 2007, Expectations Bright for 2014

Sales of new automobiles, light-trucks and SUV’s in the U.S. picked up their pace dramatically last month, hitting an annual rate of 16.4 million, far above the 15.3 million yearly rate in October and the best since early 2007.

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