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NewsJuly 1, 2013

Donald Mackin Earns Highway Angel Wings

The Truckload Carriers Association has named Donald Mackin of West Bridgewater, Mass., a Highway Angel. Mackin, a professional truck driver for ABF Freight System Inc., of Fort Smith, Ark., is being recognized for being the only person to respond to an accident during a nasty “thundersnow.”

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NewsJuly 1, 2013

J.B. Hunt Agrees to Settle EEOC Discrimination Case

Trucking company J.B. Hunt Transport has agreed to settle a racial discrimination charge filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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NewsJune 30, 2013

Tightening of Capacity Coming from New HOS

A recent survey by Transport Capital Partners shows three-quarters of carriers are expecting lower utilization with the new hours-of-service regulations.

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NewsJune 30, 2013

Forecast Projects Trucking's Share of Tonnage Will Rise to 70.8% by 2024

ATA's U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2024 calculates overall freight revenue will grow by 63.6% to $1.3 trillion annually in 2024 and trucking will see its share of those revenue rise to 81% from 80.7% in 2012.

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NewsJune 30, 2013

EcoDual Announces New President And CEO

EcoDual Inc., a provider of dual fuel systems for heavy-duty Class 8 trucks, announced the appointment of Mike Donoughe as president and CEO of the company.

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NewsJune 28, 2013

Teamsters Approve National ABF Agreement

Teamsters employed at ABF Freight System have voted to approve the national master portion of a new five-year agreement with the trucking company.

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NewsJune 28, 2013

Westport Acquires Clean Energy's Natural Gas Vehicle Business

Westport Innovations Inc. announced that it has acquired BAF Technologies Inc. and its subsidiary, ServoTech Engineering Inc., which are both subsidiaries of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. for $25 million in Westport stock.

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NewsJune 28, 2013

Love's Travel Stop Opens in Lenoir City, Tenn.

Love’s Travel Stops opened a new travel stop in Lenoir City, Tenn. on Interstate 40 at Exit 364 on Thursday, June 27.

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NewsJune 28, 2013

ATD and NADA Move Dates for 2015 – 2018 Conventions

Beginning in 2015, the NADA and ATD Convention and Expo will be held Thursday to Sunday, instead of Friday to Monday.

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Newsby Oliver PattonJune 27, 2013

Foxx Confirmed as Transportation Secretary

The Senate unanimously confirmed Anthony Foxx as the 17th Secretary of Transportation, to replace Ray LaHood. The 100 – 0 vote this morning concludes a smooth nomination process for the Charlotte, N.C., mayor. He was well received by Republicans as well as Democrats at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee.

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