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NewsAugust 14, 2013

Freight Shipments Fell 0.2% in June from May

The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry fell 0.2% in June from May, declining after a one month increase, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ Freight Transportation Services Index.

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NewsAugust 14, 2013

PGT Trucking Acquires Liedtka Trucking

PGT Trucking Inc. has acquired Liedtka Trucking, headquartered in Trenton, N.J. Liedtka Trucking, founded in 1964, specializes in flatbed and specialized hauling. Their lanes are primarily in New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the Southeast and Midwest.

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ProductsAugust 14, 2013

Transflo Express Self-Service Kiosks Up 24%

Use of self-service Translo Express scan stations from Pegasus TransTech is on the rise. Pegasus TransTech has increased scan stations 24% year-over-year in Pilot Flying J and Loves truck stops.

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NewsAugust 13, 2013

Coming Soon: A New Carrier Registration System

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is close to publishing a new Unified Registration System for trucking operations. The White House Office of Management and Budget cleared the agency’s plan on Monday.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 13, 2013

Economic Watch: Retail Sales Increase, More Than 5% Higher from a Year Ago

Retail sales in the United States posted their fourth straight monthly increase. The pace for July rose less than the previous month's increase, but sales are well ahead of the level from a year ago.

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NewsAugust 13, 2013

FTR's June Trucking Conditions Index Shows Improvement

As compared to the previous month’s revised index, June improved more than 30%. FTR's Trucking Conditions Index for June at 6.46 reflects a significantly revised index which now includes a factor for truckload pricing and an update to historical data.

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NewsAugust 13, 2013

Sweetwood Awarded Trucker Buddy of the Month for June 2013

Fred Sweetwood, from the Walmart Distribution Center in Ottawa, Kan., has been named Trucker Buddy of the Month for June 2013 following his nomination by Linda Carson, a fifth grade teacher at Marais des Cygnes Valley Elementary in Quenemo, Kan.

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Newsby Oliver PattonAugust 12, 2013

Bill Would Expand States’ Ability to Regulate Ports

Two New York legislators are pushing a bill that would allow states to regulate port trucking in ways similar to the Port of Los Angeles program that was rejected by the Supreme Court.

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NewsAugust 12, 2013

TCA Announces Annual Scholarship Winners

Twenty-five college students will receive scholarships from the Truckload Carriers Association’s Scholarship Fund for the 2013-14 academic year. Out of a grand total of approximately $75,000, the scholarships have been broken down into amounts ranging from $2,725 to $6,250.

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NewsAugust 12, 2013

Ryder Announces Transportation Solutions for Oil and Gas Industry

Ryder System Inc. is introducing new transportation and logistics solutions for the oil and gas industry, including customized Dedicated Fleets, Transportation Management, and fleet Leasing and Rental services.

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