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News•April 3, 2013

ATA Launches New eNewsletter Centered in Business Issues in Trucking

American Trucking Associations announced it is launching a new quarterly newsletter, ATA Business of Trucking, which will feature critical information from industry leaders on the most pressing issues in trucking.

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News•April 3, 2013

ATRI Seeks For-Hire Carriers to Particpate in Operational Costs Survey

The American Transportation Research Institute launched a survey to update the 2012 Operational Costs of Trucking report.

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News•by Evan Lockridge•April 3, 2013

Bill Signed Expanding Heavier Truck Use In Idaho

Legislation allowing heavier trucks on more non-Interstate routes in Idaho has been signed by Gov. Butch Otter.

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News•by Evan Lockridge•April 3, 2013

Cargo Thefts Decrease In U.S., Mexico Announces Plan To Combat Highway Crime

Logistics security services provider FreightWatch International issued two new reports, one showing cargo theft fell in the United State from December 2012 through last February and another about a plan in Mexico to combat crime along its highways, including cargo thefts.

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News•by Evan Lockridge•April 3, 2013

Continental Express Expands in Texas with Acquisition

Texas-based refrigerated carrier Continental Express has purchased the assets of Ohio company Ranger Refrigerated Express for an undisclosed amount.

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Articles•by Jim Park•April 2, 2013

Transborder Trucking

Today, borders aren’t so much barriers as they are trade portals. Yes, security concerns and trade issues have thickened our northern and southern borders in recent years, but the volume of NAFTA-region trade increased substantially at the same time.

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Articles•by Jim Park•April 2, 2013

What You Need to Know About Operating in Canada

FMCSA and the U.S. DOT have no influence over what happens in Canada, but Canada has plenty of its own regulatory agencies and ministries whose rules will affect American carriers' privileges and ability to operate there.

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News•April 2, 2013

FMCSA Shuts Down Atlanta-based Southern Transportation Inc.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently shut down Atlanta-based trucking company Southern Transportation Inc. using new authorities given to FMCSA under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21).

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News•April 2, 2013

Major Project and Lane Closures Underway on Minnesota's I-94

For those travelling Interstate 94 in Minnesota between the Twin Cities Metro Area and St. Cloud will encounter delays as both directions of the interstate between Highway 24 in Clearwater and County Road 75 in St. Cloud are reduced to a single lane.

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News•by Evan Lockridge•April 2, 2013

ABF and Teamsters Extend Contract, ABF Still Challenging YRC-Teamsters Concessions

The Teamsters Union and the less-than-truckload carrier ABF failed to reach an agreement by the time the most recent labor pact expired at the end of March, but they intend to keep talking, having agreed to a 30-day extension.

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