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NewsOctober 24, 2013

Schneider: New HOS Rules Hurt Productivity

Since the new hour of service rules implementation on July 1, the fleet Schneider National says it has seen a 3.1% drop in productivity on solo shipments and a 4.3% decline on team shipments.

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NewsOctober 24, 2013

Massachusetts Small Fleet Owner Charged with Bribing FMCSA Inspector

A man has been charged in U.S. District Court in Worcester, Mass with trying to bribe a federal safety investigator in order to avoid negative findings on a safety review of his motor carrier company, but has already decided to pled guilty to avoid a lesser sentence.

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NewsOctober 23, 2013

Broker Suit Against Bond Is Back in Motion

The suit by small property brokers against new bond requirements is back in motion after a federal magistrate lifted a stay, clearing the way for legal arguments over moving the matter to federal appeals court.

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NewsOctober 23, 2013

Spot Rates Dip, Demand and Capacity Remain Elevated

While national average rates for vans and refrigerated rates dipped slightly, spot market capacity and demand on the DAT network of load boards remained seasonally elevated during the week ending Oct. 19.

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NewsOctober 23, 2013

I-43 Bridge Repairs Announced, Reopening Set For January

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has announced a plan to repair the Leo Frigo Bridge along Interstate 43, which would allow the bridge to reopen in January 2014. The bridge has been closed since Sep. 25, when a pier unexpectedly sank two feet.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeOctober 23, 2013

Knight Transportation Third Quarter Profit Slips

Truckload carrier Knight Transportation has reported slightly higher third quarter revenue while income is lower from the same time a year earlier.

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NewsOctober 23, 2013

PTA Holdings Moves Into Intermodal Rail, Newgistics Rebranded and Expanding

The transportation holding group PTA Holdings, Phoenix, Ariz. has announced it is entering the intermodal transportation rail segment with American Trainco Logistics, initially centered in the Chicago area.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeOctober 23, 2013

Third Quarter Cargo Thefts Rise from Second Quarter, Value Drops

The logistics security services company, FreightWatch International, reports in the third quarter of the year it recorded a total of 231 thefts in the United States, the same amount as a year ago, but the value of each theft averaged less.

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Newsby StaffOctober 23, 2013

Swift Profit Falls Despite More Revenue

Profit for Arizona-based Swift Transportation fell in the third quarter of the year despite doing more business.

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ProductsOctober 23, 2013

SkyBitz Debuts New Trend Reporting, Cellular-Network Trailer Tracking

ORLANDO -- SkyBitz announced a trailer-tracking analytics feature, SkyBitz InSight Trends, and new hardware, the Falcon GXT3000, during the American Trucking Associations' annual Management Conference and Exhibition.

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